H1N1 Vs. Coronavirus

I'm increasingly confused by the information on this virus.

Maybe it's because of the H1N1 that we are on lockdown. They don't want to repeat history and see so many die from it like before.

You may think I am nuts, but I think this all to do with keeping Trump from being re elected. Call me a Conspiracy Theorist , my husband thinks I am over reacting , but I really think it.

This is just getting started due to a very late reaction by the federal government. "We only have 15 cases and soon it will be zero." "It will disappear like magic."

Where was I when 60 million people in the US had H1N1?

What makes this coronavirus different is that no one has an immunity to it. Everyone can be infected. The H1N1 was the same when it started. But it was not nearly as infectious. Another difference with this one is the slow start we, the United States, made to mitigate the spread. Instead of attacking it when it arrived our government sat on their hands and said, oh it will pass in a few days (it did not and will not) oh, by summer it will die out, (there is absolutely nothing to back that up, and in fact, the countries in the southern hemisphere, are experiencing spreads of the virus as well so that very much puts into doubt it will die out with warmer temps) I suppose the fact that we still have not instituted full testing everywhere because we have such a severe shortage of testing materials doesn't play into these numbers at all? The facts that you quote are true so far as they have been reported. Most states who are hardest hit have stopped worrying about testing at all and are treating the symptoms. My son, who contracted the virus last week, is not numbered among those in the reports. Why? The doctor's told him that 1) there are too few tests and you are not critical 2) unless there is some dire reason for the test, the treatment for symptoms is the same. 3) The only purpose in testing at this point in his case would be to put a name to what was ailing him. Either way, the doctor says, you have every symptom as far as I am concerned you have the coronavirus and you need to self-isolate (with instructions of what to watch for and when to come to the hospital if things change). The nightmare you would downplay is unfortunately coming. Here is the surgeon general of the US's opinion. With testing ramping up (some three months late I might add) numbers of positives will be skyrocketing, in fact they are already doing so. So if you wish to bury your head in the sand and ignore what the experts are saying, feel free. I will ask that you honor those of us who believe differently by keeping a safe distance for the foreseeable future. I for one will do my best to protect myself and those I love. And I would highly suggest the same to others.

Besides the constant reference of the US (things happen also in the rest of the world), I think that this is by far not the worst pest or infection that HUMANITY has suffered. There is a political and economic gain for some people now and the media are having their hour of fame. I cannot understand why hospitals only treat people with corona virus and let the rest unattended. Such is the case in my country of Leticia, the woman I know and love for 2 decades. I have a friend who has lost his retirement savings that he had in bonds. And the real thing is keep a distance and wash your hands with soap. Not even masks are so important.

So many have forgotten about H1N1 and much more, or perhaps enjoy the drama. What is it we are not seeing while all these reports are out there? People are hoarding like crazy where we are it seems.

There are going to be long term severe aftereffects of this lockdown if it goes on much longer starting with lives destroyed financially and yes, deaths as a result that will not be acknowledged as caused by it. Domestic violence has increased. Threat of raw sewage spillages. Medical checkups canceled so a disease like cancer may not be detected in time. A Pandora's Box is opening.

I am not sure what is different....but I don't remember hearing all of that about that back in those days....really don't know what to say or think anymore!

The big difference the mindset and the stupidity of the people.