[Okeydoker]

Just one more bit of evidence that only kooks are mostly left to inhabit what was once a very interesting and intelligent website with actual thought provoking discussion.

[metmom]

Just one more bit of evidence that only kooks are mostly left to inhabit what was once a very interesting and intelligent website with actual thought provoking discussion.

And yet, here you are......

[Blueflag]

Out of curiosity, is either of you an epidemiologist, or otherwise study/work in the infectious disease field?

Your smugness says you are neither.

Don't besmirch those who prepare for contingencies.

FYI one of the local police departments here quietly held a pandemic response table top exercise with the CDC late last week. I know the police chief and he is a very steady guy. They are taking this seriously.

While “panic” is not called for, you'd be wise to at least not dismiss the idea that a pandemic of a pneumonia-inducing virus could disrupt the economy.

This novel corona virus is not a population killer, but it is worrisome.

Again, I believe you should dial back your smugness and plan ahead a tad.