Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
Editorials & Other Articles
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
General Discussion
In reply to the discussion: On a scale of 1 to 10, how concerned are you about coronavirus? [View all]PoindexterOglethorpe
(26,105 posts)93. So was there a noticeable spike in deaths during that time?
If there had been, someone, not least of all the CDC and local public health would have noticed. Word would have gotten out.
Edit history
Please sign in to view edit histories.
118 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
RecommendedHighlight replies with 5 or more recommendations
![](du4img/smicon-reply-new.gif)
Got the elecampane, Lung Tonic, guaifenesin, extra D3 and the Vick's Steam Inhaler for the lungs.
TheBlackAdder
Mar 2020
#35
750 million people in China were quarantined for weeks (link) that's a big hit to world GDP
uponit7771
Mar 2020
#2
I will go an 8 because it is obvious while traveling for business this week no precaution taken by
lunasun
Mar 2020
#8
Well hotel style free breakfast can always be scketchy even at a Marriott property but now
lunasun
Mar 2020
#22
Concerned about what shutting down the factory known as China is going to do compounded by
Afromania
Mar 2020
#20
I'm an RN working in a home for disabled veterans. I'm over 50 and diabetic.
Maru Kitteh
Mar 2020
#24
Right. The official death toll is around 3 percent, but that's because some relatively small
PoindexterOglethorpe
Mar 2020
#38
The relatively small number of ventilators may well turn out to be a problem.
PoindexterOglethorpe
Mar 2020
#70
I agree with you when you say: "I know, that seems as if I don't give a flying fuck about old people
Doodley
Mar 2020
#63
Is there reason to believe a lot of people died who weren't tested?
PoindexterOglethorpe
Mar 2020
#78
Genetic testing in Seattle suggests the virus was spreading through the community for six weeks
meadowlander
Mar 2020
#86
my main concern is a crashing economy as businesses are force to shutdown for months
beachbumbob
Mar 2020
#55
Worried about family in high risk, and I expect to be laid off at a bad time
lostnfound
Mar 2020
#56
I went with 4. Me and my whole family will likely get it, yet it won't cause a major disruption for
cbdo2007
Mar 2020
#67
Concerned for myself, my family? Or concerned for others who are vulnerable?
NurseJackie
Mar 2020
#89
Not so much, for me. I've got a freakishly robust immune system. But for others, hell yes I'm scared
Siwsan
Mar 2020
#92
I'm cautiously optimistic that civilization won't be completely destroyed
struggle4progress
Mar 2020
#95
I'm concerned about a possible domino effect in an already messed up economy.
empedocles
Mar 2020
#102
I went with a 3. For myself I'm not worried at all. I'm retired & yje only time I go out is the
napi21
Mar 2020
#106
I'm not really worried. I posted this in another thread, but I'll post it again here.
bearsfootball516
Mar 2020
#108