reminds me of the drama in Contagion
in a sensibly handled crisis, limited supply translates to fair rationing instead of cost.
you definitely don't want a capitalist system where someone buys up a monopoly stake of covid-19 tests and then scalps them

glad to see u back my friend!

Good to be back a bit. Moved to a new home, I'm finally somewhat settled

Congrats, so you are not in favor to close schools from nurseries to universities ?

Ah, just a casual slip up. Didn't Obama accidentally tell the world we were halting trade with Europe?

This post was edited by IceMage on Mar 12 2020 03:00pm

Depends on the situation, it's why I'm asking about Macron in France.

Rutte advised against any gathering of 100+ citizens, advised to not use public transport, but kept nurseries open. I see chances of providing at home lectures for universities. But not so much for nurseries, unless infections are at high rates and drastic measures are preferred.

We're having the same discussion here in Germany. Most officials say that nurseries and schools should not be closed yet, because 1. this would mean that a lot of adults have to stay home to babysit their kids, including physicians, nurses, researchers, and 2. because a lot of parents would have no other option than to let the grandparents babysit, increasing exposure for this vulnerable group.

Disneyland closing on Saturday through the end of March.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/destinations/2020/03/12/coronavirus-disney-announces-closure/5030549002/

This post was edited by Surfpunk on Mar 12 2020 03:38pm

Compulsive liar lies. Shocker.