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Re: COVID-19 (Wuhan Novel Coronavirus) Pandemic Master Thread
« Reply #281 on: March 01, 2020, 03:06:40 PM »
What does that mean? I can't see why it shouldn't work

As per Allianz (confirmed with them over the phone) even with the Cancel Anytime policy, there are several exclusions. One of those exclusions is an Epidemic. They stated that if cancellation is directly or indirectly related to the COVID-19 outbreak, it would not be covered.

So if you "changed your mind" would you be willing to sign a sworn statement that it is unrelated to COVID-19?

I would sincerely hope that the established operators have proper insurance to cover them. A program could easily colapse with a travel ban, lack of bookings, cancellations, supply disruptions, etc.
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Re: COVID-19 (Wuhan Novel Coronavirus) Pandemic Master Thread
« Reply #282 on: March 01, 2020, 03:17:05 PM »
Excellent articles @yuneeq, thank you!

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Re: COVID-19 (Wuhan Novel Coronavirus) Pandemic Master Thread
« Reply #283 on: March 01, 2020, 04:07:35 PM »
Excellent articles @yuneeq, thank you!

YW :)
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Re: COVID-19 (Wuhan Novel Coronavirus) Pandemic Master Thread
« Reply #289 on: March 01, 2020, 08:30:27 PM »
Here we go...
Anyone thinking this won’t be all over (at least like the Flu) is in denial IMHO. I do think containment protocols will change, as school closures and massive lockdowns Wuhan style will not work globally. There will be increased awareness to hand washing, less handshakes and kisses, and lots of sanitizing. Clorox, Lysol, Purell etc will see an exponential growth in sales.

With time a vaccine (as effective as the flu shot FWIW) will come, as well as better treatment protocols lowering the mortality rate.
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Re: COVID-19 (Wuhan Novel Coronavirus) Pandemic Master Thread
« Reply #290 on: March 01, 2020, 08:34:47 PM »
Anyone thinking this won’t be all over (at least like the Flu) is in denial IMHO. I do think containment protocols will change, as school closures and massive lockdowns Wuhan style will not work globally. There will be increased awareness to hand washing, less handshakes and kisses, and lots of sanitizing. Clorox, Lysol, Purell etc will see an exponential growth in sales.

With time a vaccine (as effective as the flu shot FWIW) will come, as well as better treatment protocols lowering the mortality rate.
how will it effect Purim?
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Re: COVID-19 (Wuhan Novel Coronavirus) Pandemic Master Thread
« Reply #291 on: March 01, 2020, 08:38:49 PM »
Anyone thinking this won’t be all over (at least like the Flu) is in denial IMHO.
I think the real question is not whether it'll spread, rather it's if all the hysteria is justified?

i.e. is there any reason to be significantly more concerned with this than the flu?

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Re: COVID-19 (Wuhan Novel Coronavirus) Pandemic Master Thread
« Reply #292 on: March 01, 2020, 08:40:25 PM »
how will it effect Purim?
Everyone will be wearing masks  :)

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Re: COVID-19 (Wuhan Novel Coronavirus) Pandemic Master Thread
« Reply #293 on: March 01, 2020, 08:42:54 PM »
Anyone thinking this won’t be all over (at least like the Flu) is in denial IMHO. I do think containment protocols will change, as school closures and massive lockdowns Wuhan style will not work globally. There will be increased awareness to hand washing, less handshakes and kisses, and lots of sanitizing. Clorox, Lysol, Purell etc will see an exponential growth in sales.

With time a vaccine (as effective as the flu shot FWIW) will come, as well as better treatment protocols lowering the mortality rate.

Most people I speak think "it's just the flu, what are you worried about". Each and every one of these updates are so obviously predicted to anyone paying attention.

how will it effect Purim?

It won't, but it should.
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Re: COVID-19 (Wuhan Novel Coronavirus) Pandemic Master Thread
« Reply #294 on: March 01, 2020, 08:44:22 PM »
I think the real question is not whether it'll spread, rather it's if all the hysteria is justified?

i.e. is there any reason to be significantly more concerned with this than the flu?
It's more contagious then the flu and far, far more deadly.
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Re: COVID-19 (Wuhan Novel Coronavirus) Pandemic Master Thread
« Reply #295 on: March 01, 2020, 08:44:35 PM »




It won't, but it should.

Alchol kills germs, no?
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Re: COVID-19 (Wuhan Novel Coronavirus) Pandemic Master Thread
« Reply #296 on: March 01, 2020, 08:46:10 PM »
I think the real question is not whether it'll spread, rather it's if all the hysteria is justified?

i.e. is there any reason to be significantly more concerned with this than the flu?

Absolutely justified, first being the death rate being 20-30x higher than the flu. Next is the hospitalization rate that is 20x higher than the flu. That in itself overloads hospitals and kills people. I'd say there isn't hysteria, if you've been paying attention, most health agencies have been downplaying it, for good reason, but not for the reason you're thinking of.
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Re: COVID-19 (Wuhan Novel Coronavirus) Pandemic Master Thread
« Reply #297 on: March 01, 2020, 08:49:02 PM »
And another death in WA...
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Re: COVID-19 (Wuhan Novel Coronavirus) Pandemic Master Thread
« Reply #298 on: March 01, 2020, 08:54:22 PM »
https://cloudfront.yiddish24.com/KM_N114_266_1583106564.mp3

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Re: COVID-19 (Wuhan Novel Coronavirus) Pandemic Master Thread
« Reply #299 on: March 01, 2020, 08:57:59 PM »
far, far more deadly.
Absolutely justified, first being the death rate being 20-30x higher than the flu.

Do you have real numbers on this? because what I've seen (and admittedly I haven't been following too closely) seemed to indicate otherwise.