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Daring to kiss: Coronavirus and the Butterfly Effect : Comments

By Binoy Kampmark, published 5/3/2020

His warnings were valid enough: epidemics might spread, but social media would fan the contagion.

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Oh, I should add that there is something else I mean to do but haven't yet: Update my will.

On another note. What's been very interesting about this whole caper is how the various countries have been reacting to it. I've been following this closely now since the beginning of the year. What is most remarkable is that some governments that I thought would be complete failures at protecting their citizens have been stand out exceptions. For example, some of the third world ones like Papua New Guinea, Vietnam have realised this for the potential disaster that it is and reacted very swiftly in closing borders, etc. While other countries were it is trivial to *completely* protect themselves such as wealthy first world island countries like ourselves, New-Zealand, etc., have blown their opportunity to remain virus free by just bubbling along half-hearted . And surprisingly others which are wealthy enough to make a very good effort just haven't given a f..k (such as USA, most of Europe).
But unsurprisingly most of Africa, South America and the Middle East have acted as expected and done basically nothing to protect their citizens.
Posted by thinkabit, Thursday, 5 March 2020 9:59:52 PM
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Many reports say the virus recurs a second time.

Coronavirus symptoms — Australian couple from Diamond Princess explain what it's like to have COVID-19
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-03-05/coronavirus-covid-19-what-its-like-to-have-the-virus/12026902

>>Ms Honey's symptoms eventually disappeared and she returned a negative result, but she recently tested positive again.
That is consistent with reports from China and Japan of patients being discharged and then testing positive for the second time.
This could mean the virus is biphasic, where the virus lurks around undetected before recurring.
With no cure and no vaccine, the Honeys can only wait until their bodies defeat the virus.
"It's just got to run its course," Mr Honey said.
"You've just got to build your immunity to it. There's nothing the doctors can do."<<
Posted by Armchair Critic, Friday, 6 March 2020 9:55:16 AM
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Coronavirus: The "Cures" Will Be Worse Than The Disease
http://youtu.be/9HB6cmk9nN4
Posted by Armchair Critic, Saturday, 7 March 2020 9:15:28 AM
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And why the hell are all the Coronavirus media articles paywalled?
The corporate media's more interested in capitalising off the crisis than doing the responsible thing and keeping the public informed.
Typical BS
Posted by Armchair Critic, Saturday, 7 March 2020 10:40:12 AM
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THE FUNNY SIDE OF CORONAVIRUS - TOILET PAPER FEVER QUIP:

No. 1: Are people preparing for an anus horribilis?

No. 2: Is toilet paper a new currency? Buttcoin?

No. 3: I'm thinking of putting my toilet rolls on eBay! Make big bucks!

No. 4: Who will create the Toilet Paper Near Me app?

No. 5. Whats new on da streets? Crack? Meth? No, toilet paper, sheet by sheet!
Posted by plantagenet, Saturday, 7 March 2020 5:43:31 PM
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Lots of good thoughts but here is one you might not have thought about.
After being on the toilet do you wash your hands before pulling up your
pants and buckling up your belt ?
Do you have a contaminated Belt and zipp ?
Hmmmm.
Posted by Bazz, Saturday, 7 March 2020 6:00:05 PM
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