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cstanleytech

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5. I suspect the other reason its outpaced it is that they did not know they had a problem

Reply to Warpy (Reply #2)

Sat Feb 8, 2020, 10:23 PM

Feb 2020

until a number of people were already exposed at which point they were scrambling to figure out what it was and to come up with a treatment plan for it.
Thankfully China clamped down hard with their quarantine though because it could really cause problems for China due to their population density.

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How Does the New Coronavirus Compare with the Flu? [View all] Newest Reality Feb 2020 OP

This is nothing like the flu. dewsgirl Feb 2020 #1

It is in as far as the common sense methods people can use to reduce the chance cstanleytech Feb 2020 #4

To an extent, but we weren't hearing terms about super spreaders dewsgirl Feb 2020 #12

Coronavirus: Chinese data shows 82% of cases are mild, says WHO Warpy Feb 2020 #2

I suspect the other reason its outpaced it is that they did not know they had a problem cstanleytech Feb 2020 #5

There is lag time at the beginning of every outbreak Warpy Feb 2020 #9

I read an article where a doctor said the same thing and BigmanPigman Feb 2020 #3

Not exactly. The cheap masks you can buy in the store can help reduce your chances but its because cstanleytech Feb 2020 #6

I can see how that can be true. BigmanPigman Feb 2020 #7

Recent studies show that surgical masks are effective in preventing the transmission of viruses Kaleva Feb 2020 #8

They were talking about hardware store masks Warpy Feb 2020 #10

Yup. Specifically the simple cloth/paper ones we see the average people using in large crowds. cstanleytech Feb 2020 #11

Those would be surgical masks Kaleva Feb 2020 #14

Surgical masks are cheap. Kaleva Feb 2020 #13

People also need to make sure they wear it correctly as if it has any way for air to enter say via a cstanleytech Feb 2020 #15

Yes. We agree on that. Kaleva Feb 2020 #16