[central_va]

I live in central Virginia and visited a couple of local rescue squads/engine companies. They told me their calls for aid/transport to hospital is about the same as it always was/is. Ask your local rescue squad, they will give you the real scoop.

[lowbuck]

Thanks for the report. Where I am, what you see, hear and know that is happening bears no relationship to the pure panic reaction by the government.

I have a friend who is a senior Colonel in the German Army. He tells me that they have canceled most gathering through the end of the summer. Really strange given that they are supposed to be capable of engaging even in NBC situations.

I've contended from the start that we should protect our old and sick but there is nothing to keep the rest of us from a normal life. . . including catching the flu and having a week getting over it.

What the hell do I know?