NON_POLITICAL China Coronavirus THREAD

[ch33zw1z]

I saw on the news that people who are infected with coronavirus are attacking people who are not infected and killing them by eating their faces!

My extensive interest in zombie entertainment has taught me that the odds are strongly against me being a "survivor", let the looting begin.

 

[Denly]

I just put a hold on the book from my library, will take word from above that the movie isn't worth seeing.

The Pitt version is ok as a mindless action flick, the Korean version of it is great.

 

[CZroe]

People in Bangkok, Thailand wear masks all the time because they think it helps them handle the polluted air a bit better. I always thought this was the reason through most of Asia.

"Thailand seems to be the worst [hit by Coronovirus outside of China]" at 10:44:

 

[s0me0nesmind1]

"Thailand seems to be the worst [hit by Coronovirus outside of China]" at 10:44:

It was an inside-job from China to weaken Thailand!

EDIT: Oh wait I was thinking of Taiwan lol.

 

[ponyo]

"Thailand seems to be the worst [hit by Coronovirus outside of China]" at 10:44:

Chinese are #1 tourist to Thailand. Around 10 million Chinese visit Thailand each year making up more than quarter of all visitors.

 

[IronWing]

Chinese are #1 tourist to Thailand. Around 10 million Chinese visit Thailand each year making up more than quarter of all visitors.

40 million people visit Thailand every year? Holy crap!

<crosses Thailand off the list>

 

[CZroe]

Chinese are #1 tourist to Thailand. Around 10 million Chinese visit Thailand each year making up more than quarter of all visitors.

Yeah. Back in 2017 there were several groups of Chinese everywhere we went in Thailand, especially the temples and Samui island. Our Thai friend asked if we could tell which were Chinese and it was very easy.

 

[sdifox]

It was an inside-job from China to weaken Thailand!

EDIT: Oh wait I was thinking of Taiwan lol.

Taiwan confirmed one case on Tuesday. As of Wed, 12 other are quarentined and 26 were tested.

Got this off Forbes.

As of today, two more confirmed cases of 2019-nCoV so 3 total. 168 suspected, 42 ruled out.

 

[allisolm]

Another case in US confirmed. Looks like Chicago.

January 24, 2020 coronavirus news

At least 10 cities in China's central Hubei province are facing travel restrictions, including Wuhan itself. Authorities in Beijing and other cities have canceled some or all large-scale Lunar New Year celebrations, a rare, drastic step to reign in spread of coronavirus.

www.cnn.com

15 people die from coronavirus in one day; death toll rises to 41, Chinese officials say

Fifteen people died from coronavirus in Wuhan, China on Friday, bringing the death toll to 41 people, Chinese officials said.

www.usatoday.com

 

[ponyo]

40 million people visit Thailand every year? Holy crap!

<crosses Thailand off the list>

lot of people want to Bangkok.

 

[BoomerD]

Asians typically weigh less than other people too...so tons of Asians, on average, are actually more Asians than you'd think.

as is typical with most Asian imports...it's quantity, not quality...

 

[Denly]

40 million people visit Thailand every year? Holy crap!

<crosses Thailand off the list>

You have no idea how many(and why) mid age + men from the western world visiting Thailand every year.

 

[KMFJD]

meanwhile in Wuhan?

 

[BudAshes]

I was looking back at the Swine Flu numbers: 61 million people in the US got it and 13k died. Worldwide half a million people died. Makes more sense to me now why people are freaking out. I got the Swine Flu and survived but I would not want to have to live through that suffering again. Days and days of not being able to get out of bed, couldn't eat, couldn't sleep, just drank Gatorade mixed with water to keep myself alive. Both my girlfriend and I had it so neither of us could even take care of each other. Lucky we didn't just die in our bed together.

 

[Lost_in_the_HTTP]

Lucky we didn't just die in our bed together.

Sounds like as good a way to go as any.

 

[IronWing]

When there's a disease outbreak and the government closes the roads and undertakes large excavations, it's time to be nervous, like put on your black pajamas and get out of Dodge in the dead of night nervous.

 

[WelshBloke]

BTW the Saudi CV outbreak is still ongoing, but that's not hitting the news. So novel coronaviruses for the win this year I guess!

 

[mrblotto]

Sigh

https://www.wral.com/possible-case-of-wuhan-coronavirus-reported-in-nc/18907535/

Edit: oh and also this:

https://www.wral.com/rdu-wont-screen-travelers-for-coronavirus/18901818/

"Officials at Raleigh-Durham International said the airport will not screen travelers for the virus since there there are no direct flights from Asia. ....."

I'm not quite sure what to make of that rationale

 

[Lost_in_the_HTTP]

Few things in life are certain, but one is that I will never again travel in a sardine can like incubator.

 

[BudAshes]

Few things in life are certain, but one is that I will never again travel in a sardine can like incubator.

From now on it's Hot Air Balloons!

 

[brainhulk]

When there's a disease outbreak and the government closes the roads and undertakes large excavations, it's time to be nervous, like put on your black pajamas and get out of Dodge in the dead of night nervous.

Fear of how the Chinese government treats quarantine areas will cause people to flee and escape containment. Good luck trying to track this.

Clusterfuck

 

[WelshBloke]

Fear of how the Chinese government treats quarantine areas will cause people to flee and escape containment.

Clusterfuck

Its impossible to contain that many people. And pointless.
I dont see everyone panicking like this every year about flu and that kills a ton of people and is highly contagious.

 

[Artorias]

So whats the spray the Chinese are using on the streets? That seems so pointless.

 

[brainhulk]

So whats the spray the Chinese are using on the streets? That seems so pointless.

That would be Pam cooking spray. Makes it easier to sccop your body off the street when you croak.

 

[Lost_in_the_HTTP]

^^^ MSG makes you tastier though.