doulos
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Looking at the bigger picture, there are definitely going to be groups of very different people with different mindsets. A large contingent of that at-risk group in the 60+ range are likely not the most tech-savvy either, so their ability to get the right information is limited to tools available to them. I don't blame people for being overcautious--but it's a result of the same lack of knowledge.
I don't believe in dismissive attitudes towards these threats. Regardless of how deadly a pathogen like this is, it's a test to how quickly we as a species can control and eliminate the threat.
Top WHO official warns world may be 'dangerously unprepared' for next pandemic as coronavirus outbreak spreads
No one should be dismissive, or overreactive. Totally agreed. I am very thankful that I live in a country with a robust system that can handle this (not to mention a population that isn't tightly packed together and, as a general rule, use things like wet markets) and can feel pretty safe and comfortable. If I lived in the middle of the infected region I'd feel very different. The response to this situation has largely been excellent though.