Some of the most sane and cogent words I’ve seen on the subject. Thanks for posting.
Agree. I particularly liked this part: “-Stay informed, but not inundated with news. Research has shown that obsessive attention to media coverage of tragic events increases stress and potentiates need for media seeking. It is important to stay apprised of the facts and become aware of preventative strategies. However, don’t fall into the trap of convulsively following the news, feeding your brain nothing but negativity.”
Too many of us on FR have that “obsessive attention to media coverage.” It’s bad for you.
The issue is this: If people don’t start practicing extreme social distancing on their own, you will never overcome the spread of this. My brother is the CEO of a small but worldwide health supplier company, and they are studying and tracking this virus on their own, as are other medical companies. He predicted that here in Texas, the number of cases would double about every 6 days. And, it is right on schedule. The ONLY places that have a hold on this is China and Korea, and that’s because they engaged in extreme and aggressive measures of quarantine, social distancing, and testing.
If you want to stop the spread of this, STAY HOME!