[nerdgirl]

And why would I click on that? I’ve been reading for 7 weeks pal, and there is plenty of reason to panic. If you are not panicking just a little, you don’t understand what is about to unfold in the U.S.

[grey_whiskers]

I've been following this virus since late January myself.

I was one of the first to go ballistic over it.

Measured steps, are the best.

(Sabotage like the FDA and CDC did, should result in lifelong trips to Club Fed if not execution.)

South Korea and Hong Kong have it under control as does Japan.

Is that because of testing and contact tracing, and quarantine, with suspension of mass gatherings?

How much is due to two different strains of the virus with differing R0 values floating around?

Is it too late for strong measures in the US to prevent a meltdown and swamping of the hospital system as in Italy? I don't know. I suspect blue states and strongholds will meltdown, and smaller red states will only get hit when politicians of blue states requisition /confiscate their equipment and draft their MDs and nurses.

But PANIC panic won't help anyone.

[grey_whiskers]