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Originally Posted by crystalworks
It's the Wuhan flu-coronavirus to me as that's what it started as. Any issues with racial profiling were going to be there no matter what you call it. Everyone above the age of 10 knows where it originated.
Thanks for the map Stephen. Been using this one: https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/
I know this is going to sound callous, but the world has been in need of a pandemic for awhile now, if for nothing else to highlight our complacency. Depending on which stats you reference the annual flu season kills 600,000+ yearly. Not sure where this caronavirus wiil ultimate end up statistically but it sure has highlighted our lack of preparedness (both domestically and abroad) and ability to handle such an outbreak. There's no money in it. My family and I just hope it doesn't seriously affect anyone within 3 or 4 points of contact of us. And I of course hope the same for all the Xoutpost community. |
Do you call yourself an African since everyone knows that human species originated in Africa? If you don't call yourself an African you shouldn't be referring to the virus as the Wuhan Virus. Scientists had already genome the virus and the source of the virus is Europe, not China. People may argue that it originated in China, but if you accept that argument you should also accept the fact that you are an African and not any other nationality.
As for being lack of preparedness to combat the virus, think about where all the masks and other PPE are being manufactured. With the trade tariff that the US placed on goods from China do you think that a distributor is going to stock up on goods from China? Pay the tariff on the good (no China does not pay the tariff on goods imported into the US) and keep it in a warehouse?
Plus the fact that US companies outsource a lot of the goods to other countries with cheaper labor rate, non union workers, and no regulatory agencies to comply with like OSHA and EPA. No, we shot ourselves in the foot and have no one else to blame. But like our leader who claims "No Responsibility" for what happened many of us will follow his lead and blame someone else rather than accept responsibility.