[Reno89519]

I do not understand what the big deal about whether it is a pandemic or not. Will it change how we address it? Is there new government powers available to President Trump if it is a pandemic? What changes by the label?

[cgbg]

One country has officially panicked:

https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-unprecedented-move-israelis-advised-to-avoid-all-travel-over-virus-fears/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

[9YearLurker]

The WHO apparently sold something approaching a half billion of pandemic bonds that will become worthless once they declare the obvious.