OT: The OT Thread Part 5: New HF Talk

[doulos]

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.

 

[bellagiobob]

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.

That they were able to build a hospital in 10 days is unbelievable.

 

[SniperHF]

Someone wanna do me a favor and open a new OT thread this is way over the limit

 

[doulos]

That they were able to build a hospital in 10 days is unbelievable.

It's pretty amazing. They did the same thing during the SARS outbreak as well if I remember correctly.

 

[Stoneman89]

That they were able to build a hospital in 10 days is unbelievable.

And then it will collapse within 5 years.

 

[doulos]

And then it will collapse within 5 years.

Kind of the point with it though. It's meant as a temporary structure to deal with the current situation. Even calling it a hospital isn't quite accurate since it's more of a giant building with hospital-like furnishings, rather than an actual hospital.

 

[EchoesoftheEighties]

Someone wanna do me a favor and open a new OT thread this is way over the limit

Done