Anyone else scared to travel in airports because of coronavirus?

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No more nervous than with the risky move to get into a car

This is not just a seasonal flu

For anyone suggesting that people are overreacting and that coronavirus is less severe than the seasonal flu, let me ask you a question:

When’s the last time a government that values economic success over all else quarantined 60 million people?

China’s rigid and uncompromising reaction to the outbreak is reflective of a virus that virologists believe have the potential to be the worst pandemic since the Spanish flu of 1920, which killed 50+ million people and infected 1/3 of the world population.

Additionally, Because of the long incubation period, the infected numbers are severely underreported. This thing is going to get A LOT worse before it gets better.

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Who's they? If I'm in Singapore and don't think I'm at risk of dying, it is just ridiculous to be afraid in the United States

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No. The chances of dying in the taxi on the way to the airport are still significantly higher than getting Corona

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Ughh I already died from the flu. Don’t wanna go through it again

Life is risky

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No. Lived through H1N1, SARS, Bird flu and Mad cow disease just fine.

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6,600 people died of the flu last year. I say we bunker up and never leave the house anymore.

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If your airports are in Hubei, then worry. Otherwise, get on with your life. We are all going to wind up with this virus eventually. 🤧

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Bunch of pansies in the world today

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Ok boomer

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Yes. I only take Amtrak now

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Way more people are killed / injured in traffic. Are you scared getting in your car?

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What’s the % died from corona who were at an airport before?

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If you were to watch the Sunday Morning shows you would be led to believe this is the biggest crisis in the history of time

News channels need more viewers to make money, so they sensationalize stories to get you to watch. It’s in their best interest to terrify you.

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Yeah. I'll wait till may to too travel. Maybe the sun will come out an eradicate this new virus.

No. Influenza is scarier than corona. More people die of the flu.

Lower percentage not to mention even if you survive the coronavirus (most do) you will most likely have permanent lung damage

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I got swine flu and was fine. Was sick for like two days.

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