Hey yourself, AC,

Think whatever you like mate. I'm saying what I think, you do the same.

I'm a bit worried about your being an apologist for China though. What's next; a move to China, and a stall in the Wu Han wet market:)

the economic impact on the West will be massive;
ttbn,
The social impact could totally derail us once the real hardships rear their heads ! It'll make the toilet roll situation look like a boring & harmless game ! Those over-mortgaged will be the first to get a dose of it. Those in frivolous industries will be a close second if people do not toe the line. Just because some disagree with the guidelines which have to change almost daily due to unforeseen circumstances, it should not let us trail off the recommended track.
I'm hoping that the real scientists will find vaccines for what our out-of-control lifestyles throw at us & at the same time make people who presently fail to see, see !
The time is upon us now to change our ways of indiscriminate travel & breeding ! The time to think has well & truly arrived !
I wonder how Europeans feel about "open" borders now ?

Rough guide:- the China virus is expected to leave us 0.5 trillion dollars in debt. Our our total economy is around 1.3 trillion dollars.

Those people concerned about the possibility of losing our exports of coal to China might be interested to know that China imports only 4.2% of the coal it uses: mainly from Indonesia (steam coal) and Australia (coking coal).

China has its own coal resources, employing 4 million miners. It also exports coal; it became a net importer only in 2009, and the reasons for this are not domestic shortage (webberrenegyblog.worldpress.com)

According to a study published by The Conversation, Australia's income from China for coal in 2018 is only 1% of what the nation spends on private and public consumption in a year.