I am moderately optimistic about Europe and the United States, and possibly Canada, getting out of this OK.
I am a radical pessimist about China. I think the Chinese leadership and their children will flee, the state will collapse, and the “China trade” will not “return to normal” for many years, if ever.
The Party’s over.
A couple weeks ago I speculated on the danger of Coronavirus if it hits Africa. Last night on CNN a specialist voiced the same concerns. Especially if it gets into the Ebola areas of the Congo. And how on earth would WHO of any other helping agency be able to quantify with any certainty the numbers infected/dead? Nightmare in Mogadishu...