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In reply to the discussion: Is anybody else still struggling with the fact that this is *real*? [View all]Steelrolled
(2,022 posts)Let's list some of the reality.
Yes it is here and spreading
We know the number of people who had symptoms and were tested positive, and this number is growing rapidly.
We know that the severity of the illness varies a lot. We suspect there are a lot of people who had it, or who have it, and don't realize it (or certainly not being treated).
We know that is has been brought under control (to some degree) in several Asian countries.
We know more than 20 vaccines are in the process of development and they are moving as fast as they can. One vaccine has started human testing in the US. See this:
https://www.npr.org/2020/03/21/818759617/i-wanted-to-do-something-says-mother-of-2-who-is-first-to-test-coronavirus-vacci
It won't go on forever, but it could be a long time. We in the US have had some head-start in terms of school and business closing, shelter-in-place, etc.