I don’t think anybody in the US has died from this stuff. You have a better chance of being abducted by Bigfoot. Worry about something that is likely to happen.
NO there have been no deaths...yet. Is it likely to happen?
Who knows! Can you trust China numbers? Can you trust WHO and CDC numbers?
I don’t understand the push-back from some here against others wanting to follow the story and be prepared. Am I up all night worrying? No I am prepared for this and pretty much whatever else comes my way.
Ridiculous? Perhaps...However, today I read of 2 major conferences have been cancelled due to concern...major money lost:
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/02/12/mwc-mobile-world-congress-canceled-amid-coronavirus-fears.html
https://business.financialpost.com/pmn/business-pmn/major-summit-on-eve-of-singapore-airshow-canceled-on-coronavirus-fears
At this point in time, the US health infrastructure can handle the small number of cases and quarantines. Also, the virus is new and likely has not mutated significantly.
But I have watched video on Twitter and Agenda Free News on You Tube highlighting the draconian measures being implemented by the Chinese government—today they are now stating they can/will confiscate personal property in order to prevent what some are saying is no more virulent than regular flu. Oh and they marched the residents of an entire apartment complex out of the building and took them who knows where... I watch what Chinese do as opposed to accepting what they say...
You may find it ridiculous, but I am keeping my preps updated. I believe in motto: Prepare for the worst and hope for the best.
But then I live by 2 major airports with reported cases and a high Asian population, my state is starting local coronavirus testing, and I think I mentioned that my daughter flagged to be put in isolation/quarantine with H1N1 during her first semester at her university...many here poo-poo’ed that virus...her school did not.
Nothing to see here...Eh maybe I will go Bigfoot hunting ;)