MERs/Coronavirus - watching? Will it change your behaviour if it shows up in Canada?

[mosquito]

https://www.webmd.com/lung/coronavirus#1

"
A coronavirus is a kind of common virus that causes an infection in your nose, sinuses, or upper throat. Most coronaviruses are not dangerous.

Some types of them are serious, though. About 858 people have died from Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS), which first appeared in 2012 in Saudi Arabia and then in other countries in the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and Europe. In April 2014, the first American was hospitalized for MERS in Indiana and another case was reported in Florida. Both had just returned from Saudi Arabia. In May 2015, there was an outbreak of MERS in Korea, which was the largest outbreak outside of the Arabian Peninsula. In 2003, 774 people died from a severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) outbreak. As of 2015, there were no further reports of cases of SARS. MERS and SARS are types of coronaviruses.

But in early January 2020, the World Health Organization identified a new type: 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in China. By late January, there were 300 confirmed cases in China and a death count that was still in the single digits, but rising. And despite airport screenings, a traveler had brought the first case to the U.S."




The radio today said there are apparently atleast 6 individuals in Canada being watched for Novel Coronavirus, if it shows up with the Wood working show, Fishing Show, Sportsmans show etc. etc. coming up....
https://www.internationalcentre.com/events


would it change your plans to attend these? Would it change any of your other plans? Can't say SARs changed any of my plans that I remember but I thought I would ask anyway.



P.S.
.... in Alberta but MAYBE coming here ...
Tapeworm in coyotes that can cause fatal tumours in people 'has spread all over Alberta'

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https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calga...dogs-1.5224864

[trimmer21]

Nope. I'm not concerned about it in the least. I'm more concerned about media sensationalism.

[mosquito]

Nope. I'm not concerned about it in the least. I'm more concerned about media sensationalism.

Yep.... China is locking down entire cities so we can get a media ride on this! The lock downs and quarantine ..... let the screaming and panic ensue...
https://media3.giphy.com/media/13d2j...&rid=giphy.gif

This guy seems to have it right.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJKGauMOuQY

[GW11]

In the meantime... how many people have died from the regular seasonal flu? Probably many times more.

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[glen]

It’s probably already in Canada. At this point it’s a concern. In two weeks it could be a huge concern.

[73hunter]

Drink up, this could be the big one.

Or it could be just the best chance for news ratings.

[delmer]

Nope. I'm not concerned about it in the least. I'm more concerned about media sensationalism.

I'm with you on that. It's a great headline news story.

[terrym]

If China has admitted to 16 deaths already, my guess is its likely 16,000. China lies.

[oaknut]

China sends lots of presents our way, lucky us! At least Mexico was nice enough to put their virus in a tasty piggie.

Would it change my plans, yes. Would it have changed them before having kids bouncing around, not a chance. Still more likely to get killed driving to the show.

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[MarkB]

Drink up, this could be the big one.

Or it could be just the best chance for news ratings.

I just had a glass of scotch and a cigar with my son ... he got good marks in school! Didn't know I was also celebrating our end of life as we know it! LOL.
In all seriousness ... I'm watching it ... can't say I am overly concerned right now, but I don't want to be complacent either.