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2020-04-05 Economy

Italy's Virus Shutdown Came Too Late. What Happens Now?

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Posted by g(r)omgoru 2020-04-05 10:20|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 The struggle with the pandemic in italy wil have to be fought the old fashioned way. Quarantine in place and take the casualties. Watch the curve and hope you live to see the right side.

Posted by Alaska Paul 2020-04-05 12:22|| 2020-04-05 12:22|| Front Page Top

#2 So is everybody gonna get it? It's so contagious that lockdown won't kill it, just delay it? But 80% have mild to no symptoms? I thought it was "the Deadly Coronavirus". 5% might require hospitalization? Am I missing something, or are a lot of folks hyperventilating? Can office workers go back to work when all the old people are dead?
And I am one of those 'old people'.

Posted by Bobby 2020-04-05 15:32|| 2020-04-05 15:32|| Front Page Top

#3 But 80% have mild to no symptoms?

You might want to look here,

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2020-04-05 15:42|| 2020-04-05 15:42|| Front Page Top

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