One thing I've learned in life

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is that very seldom will you change someones opinion even in the presence of irrefutable facts. People hate to admit they're wrong and will go to grave arguing an opinion that totally lacks any factual substance, politics and religion probably being the foremost.

Now having said that, I'm simply stating my opinion here. I think the Cronavirus scare is being blown way out of proportion. Not saying that it doesn't have lethal capability, it does but so does the flu, pneumonia and mad cow disease. Especially to the elderly and people with a compromised immune system. But then, nearly everything is a danger to them including the common cold.

I see where schools, colleges, sporting venues and other public facilities are being closed. Where does it stop? People are already hoarding bottled water and toilet paper. What's next the post office? Electric company? Walmart? Grocery stores? You haven't seen anything like what will happen if businesses and food suppliers start shutting down.

I understand the need for caution but the media is feeding this thing like it's an airborne strain of ebola. Personally, I think you're more likely to die from being stabbed at Walmart over the last bottle of Germ X than from the Corona virus.

I just don't think it's bad enough to cripple the economy over something that is just not that dangerous to the average citizen.

Just my two cents