This Does Not Look Too Good
By Marlina
@marlina (154103)
Canada
February 9, 2020 11:38am CST
I was just reading an article from that site CNN Business
I find it kind of scary, do you?
The human cost of China's coronavirus outbreak is tragic, mounting and already readily apparent. The cost to businesses around the world could also become severe in the coming weeks.
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@LindaOHio (222417)
• United States
9 Feb 20
No need to panic just yet; but China is definitely under a crisis situation.
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@WorDazza (15826)
• Manchester, England
9 Feb 20
I'm afraid this sort of thing is an inevitable consequence of globalisation. Companies are constantly looking for parts, labour and services from the cheapest regions of the world which leads to increased travel between these areas and the West which leads to the increased likelihood of the transfer of diseases around the world.
Humanity will be wiped out by either an act of gross stupidity or a virus.
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@porwest (112876)
• United States
11 Feb 20
I think while it is a serious issue, I also think it is quite overblown. Consider that the world population is 7.7 billion people. Those who have contracted the virus are only in the thousands, and is somewhat isolated when you consider the number of countries with reported cases. Viruses are never a good thing. But I would also not panic.
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@porwest (112876)
• United States
11 Feb 20
@marlina There are periods in our history for sure. And viruses are the most problematic for us since we rarely find cures. We can only really come up with vaccines. BUT, we also much more in the way of technology, research, and people who are really good at finding those vaccines. So, I am not sure if we will see anything of this nature in our lifetimes. It is possible. But I think unlikely. I again say, don't panic.
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@DocAndersen (54399)
• United States
10 Feb 20
it is bad, we just have to hope things settle down soon.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
9 Feb 20
We should be weary of the Corona Virus. The numbers we are hearing out of China? Aren't accurate. I follow two vloggers on youtube who used to live there, and who have friends there. They get updates about what's going on there all the time.
I saw a clip recently where a person was being placed in the back of a truck in a pod like apparatus, and you could hear them screaming, they were terrified.
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@Juliaacv (56257)
• Canada
9 Feb 20
@marlina Our daughter-in-law has an SUV with a lot of km's on it, and my hubby warned her to start driving our son's car, which he doesn't need as he works from home. He told her that eventually there will be a parts supply shortage and not to play with fire. She drives about an hour on the 401 for work, so cannot go without a vehicle.
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@Tampa_girl7 (54715)
• United States
10 Feb 20
Hopefully they can stop the spread of it.
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@misunderstood_zombie (8765)
• United States
12 Feb 20
I guess I'll just keep my old car for as long as I can. :)
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@shaggin (74987)
• United States
11 Feb 20
The flu kills more people I think this is just mostly blown out of proportion in the media.
@jobelbojel (36796)
• Philippines
10 Feb 20
It is very alarming. My aunt said she is not going out of her apartment. All stores are shut down in her place in Zheijiang, China.





















