So we’re all getting mixed messages, right? The national government isn’t providing much, and local governments are all on different pages. I’m not sure WHY there hasn’t been a national conference of governors yet (via facetime, of course), but as of right now, all we have are the media and business owners setting the tone.
The media GAINS from eyes on pages, sites, and broadcasts, so yes, they will hype the shit out of this, while the majority of business owners stand to LOSE millions of dollars, customers, and employees. So I am following THEIR lead.
When every major sport, concert venue, and ski mountain are VOLUNTARILY shutting down, followed by local small business like yoga studios and hair salons (people who stand to lose every thing) then I think we need to pay attention to them. THEY are the canaries in the coal mine, and if we wait for the government to admit and enforce that it’s time to stay home, their sacrifices will be for nothing.
I’m not afraid of getting sick. The 3% fatality rate doesn’t scare me -BUT - that statistic does not include the millions of people who will be needing acute care in the near future for unrelated issues, like heart attacks, stroke, cancer, punctured lungs, pneumonia, diabetes, Alzheimer’s, MS, broken arms, torn muscles, concussions, stitches - all who will need hospital/ER care, only to find the doctors, nurses, and beds overwhelmed and overfilled with COVID-19 patients. Not to mention, first responders are not immune. What happens when a policeman gets sick, and spreads it to the force? Or a fireman? Or the people who run the power plants, cable companies and banks? Most won't die, but they won't be able to go to work, and there goes your protection, electricity, and precious internet.
So WE need to have patience so doctors can treat their patients.We need to be vigilant to protect the people that keep us safe. The fact that carriers can be symptom free for days means we're all potential carriers, and need to act accordingly.
People keep downplaying this, saying its a plot to get rid of Trump, but last I checked, Trump was not president of China, or Italy, or France…are they all in on this plot too? We know Big Business really runs this country, and when I see Big Business running the other way, I’m turning around and following their lead. And so should you.
