Coronavirus

[CarnalConquerer]

Good point. Well you got to put into perspective your current situation, age, the severity of the disease, cost benefits analysis. I'm young, non-smoker, relative healthy, at an age-group where the motality rate for covid-19 is less than 1%, single, work at home and can isolate myself at home. I wouldn't do it if I was 50+ and come into contact with people regularly.

It was a tongue in cheek comment on my part. It is true that you can never completely eliminate risk and put things in perspective. Wish all bros good health

[AHLUNGOR]

Time for a quick update: (source: straitstimes.com)

Worldwide: 111,642 confirmed cases, 3,884 deaths

Hubei, China: 67,743/3,008

South Korea: 7,478/53

Japan: 502/7 (excluding 696 onboard the Diamond Princess)

Singapore: 160/0

Malaysia: 117/0

Hong Kong: 115/3

Macau: 10/0



Italy: 7,375/366

France: 1,209/19

Germany: 1,151/0

Spain: 1,036/26

Switzerland: 374/2

Netherlands: 321/3

UK: 280/3

Sweden: 248/0

Belgium: 239/0

Norway: 182/0

Austria: 112/0



USA: 566/22



Iran: 7,161/237

Bahrain: 109/0



Australia: 93/3

New Zealand: 5/0


ps. it's almost a miracle that Hong Kong and Macau have done so well in containing the virus being directly connected with mainland China ! The people there all went through the outbreak of SARS back in 2003 and are very self disciplined in wearing masks, avoiding social gathering, washing hands regularly and use sanitizer, working from home, schools are still closed at the moment. May be the world should take note of their proven methods ?

BTW, I must take my hat off to the CEO of Macau Mr Ho who did a great job for the region. And had been few steps ahead of Carrie Lam (Hong Kong CEO) in response to the outbreak, he closed the border almost immediately, they purchased ALL the available face masks from Portugal so there was no shortage in Macau (the government actually gave out the masks to its people for free. (while the HK government couldn't get any !!), he shut down the casino, nightclub, sauna, restaurant and all public venues for 2 weeks, etc. etc. now world leaders, are you guys learning ??