[Red Badger]

"She told me what was wrong with me. She said it was a rare virus called coronavirus, which slows down your respiratory system.

"I had never heard of it. When I Googled it I was shocked to read it came from farm animals - I'm a builder!

"It was a mystery. Her exact words were: 'You are a very lucky boy to be alive'.

I bet he uses a lot of materials with 'MADE IN CHINA' labels.....................

[ProtectOurFreedom]

I was shocked to read it came from farm animals

BS -- the BIG LIE!!

[cymbeline]

“She said it was a rare virus called coronavirus”

Wikipedia says:

“Coronaviruses are believed to cause a significant percentage of all common colds in human adults and children”

“There are seven strains of coronavirus”

[heartwood]

Probably most of the materials used in his hospital treatment were produced in China. IV bags, tubing and solutions, intubation equipment, sterile syringes, gloves, isolation gear, medications, oxygen masks ...

I wonder how big our national stockpile is. And how many years it would take to bring our own factories on line and producing.