212 deaths isn’t an emergency. This is virulent but overblown.
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China knows what they are dealing with. They just have not been honest with the world...yet.
In a week the number of reported cases went from hundreds to thousands. The reported cases went from China to around the the world.
Personally I believe that this was a biological weapon that escaped from the lab (most likely accidental).
Is it hype, is it overblown? Perhaps. But the safest thing to do is to treat it like it is real. If it turns out not to be a big deal, so what, it would be good practice until the time it becomes real.
Rumors floating about that China mulling how to shift to admisdion that this bug did escape from the bioweapons research facilty, whether by accident or someone(s) selling test animals on the side for quick cash. Frankly, I’d rather hear the truth of it, no matter how bad or embarrassing to them, and proceed more clearly to deal with it. People doing dumb things is universal and to be expected. Not being straight with the rest of the world is less forgivable.
So, if all I care about is the USA, then maybe I start to worry if the number of deaths in this country from this virus hits 3,900.
Your mileage may vary.
“Personally I believe that this was a biological weapon that escaped from the lab (most likely accidental).”
Agree with the first part.
Disagree it was accidental escape.
IMHO, Intentional release for trial run.
Hate to be so cynical however evil is on the loose.