I saw a report a few days back that the coronavirus is nothing more than a simple case of the flu. It’s supposed to be a strain that we’ve not seen before. Logically speaking, 170 people out of billions is considered an acceptable loss…unless it’s you!!! Also, I bet very few Chinese ever take a flu shot so their death rate should be quite high….considering.
I can understand why the airlines are limiting flights. Symptoms take weeks to manifest themselves, so they could be here & passing it on before even knowing that they have it. I think part of the panic is caused by fake news with no supporting facts. There was a guy in NC who just returned from China & the front page headline read Possible Coronavirus Case Hits North Carolina. About a week later hidden way in the back there was a report North Carolina Coronavirus Turns Out To Be The Flu At the same time, I don’t want to be sitting next to a potential carrier!!! Most of the cases here in the US are from citizens who have traveled to China & caught it NOT Chinese visiting here with it. Should we ban US citizens who got sick while visiting??? Of course, you now have citizens of many European countries who came home with it also. I don’t see a generic ban as the answer!!!