” most of those who’ve died were elderly or had other ailments that compromised their immune systems.”
No surprise there.
“Experts reveal why it’s causing panic anyway.”
social media + “smart” phones ...
As of now, it's Zero.
"Coronaviruses were first identified in the 1960s...Almost everyone gets a coronavirus infection at least once in their life, most likely as a young child. In the United States, coronaviruses are more common in the fall and winter, but anyone can come down with a coronavirus infection at any time."[1]
There have been no deaths outside of China. Allegedly, this variant has been around since December (could be even longer than that). Yet, in our ultra connected world, there have been zero deaths outside of China.
Every year, the "common" flu (which mutates to some degree year to year) kills around 34,000 people in the United States alone.[2]
Yet, there is no where near the coverage...or panic...with those numbers. Why? Well, partly because of social media, example, showing someone falling over in the street. However, did that person die? Did that person faint? Did that person have an unrelated stroke or heart attack? Was that person simply dehydrated and passed out? Who knows, but the visual and the "commentary" is powerful coupled with people walking around in bio suits.
If the media, and in some corners...public hysteria continues, this currently very non deadly seasonal virus could...could sink Trumps re-election.
Why? Panic and fear are very powerful and leads many to do things against their otherwise better judgement. I'm generally not referring to conservatives here.
The stock market just had a bad week. If this coronavirus continues to be in the headline for many more weeks to come, the market could get really ugly. More of "middle America" have a stake in the market (eg. 401k's, IRA's, etc) now than before so that's a direct hit to their personal financial situation.
Imagine what happens when (inevitably) the first death occurs in the U.S. that is connected to this coronavirus. The media, and some in our country, will panic even more, after that 1 death.
Now imagine if within the next few months there are 340 deaths here...in the U.S...there will be a hysteria and a meltdown like we haven't seen in recent years. And that would only be approximately 1% of the deaths that occur from the yearly seasonal flu. One Percent.
But the 24x7 "coverage" will have an affect on people unlike their 3 year coup attempt has and Trump will be blamed and he will loose support from many of the "independents" and "blue dog dems" that are required for re-election. Pocket book and personal/family health care issues are a more potent issue than what we all know is a bogus impeachment.
This hysteria could get to such a fever pitch (pun intended), that it negatively affects Trumps re-election.
If the (D)'s were wicked smart, they will eventually latch on to this idea and ramp up the hysteria and blame Trump in the coming weeks.
It's no wonder Trump just declared a public emergency regarding 2019-nCoV. He's trying to get out ahead of this eventuality.
Remember. As of now, there are Zero deaths outside China all over the rest of the entire world.
We shouldn't ignore this virus. And we certainly shouldn't ignore what the Tiananmen Square brutal 3rd world wanna be 1st world Communist dictatorship is doing within their own country.
Be aware.
However, IMV, we also shouldn't panic because of all the headlines, blog rumors and rampant social media speculation.
2019-nCoV mortality rate: 0.0% , outside China.
Who wrote this, Baghdad Bob?
doesn’t the flu and pneumonia actually kill more than this virus annually each and every year - is this just hip to fill the media void after impeach?
Glad to see we have such highly-trained specialists advising us.
Bttt
A comparatively mortality rate but with a higher infection rate