I do feel that the media are making this worse by concentrating on the panic-buying, death tolls and total spread when we're starting to get a more accurate picture of the virus' effects. This graph - for instance - is buried in the middle of yet another fear-inducing article about pandemics in the Fairfax papers. I first saw it yesterday in another story regarding how children seem to be immune to the worst effects of the virus (0 fatalities so far worldwide) which I think would be welcome news for most parents. Shame none that I know are even aware of it...
It also paints a different picture regarding the 3% mortality rate as it's not a concern for most of us and I dare say we would be better served trying to ensure our elderly are more protected instead of panic-buying dunny-paper and calling for total border lockdown.
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