This from a previous post of mine here is a fine example of the way the whole issue has been and is being dealt with by a panel of worldwide ''experts'' and the effects it has had. Note  now Greta Thunberg is now on the CNN advisory committee. Ye gods indeed the (snake oil) lunatics are running the asylum. 


Greta Thunberg sparked controversy after telling CNN viewers to follow the guidance of experts as the world combats coronavirus – even as the teen panelist admitted she’s not an authority on the health crisis.

CNN came under fire after announcing that the Swedish teen would participate in a Covid-19 town-hall event hosted by Anderson Cooper and CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr Sanjay Gupta. Critics of the decision to include Thunberg argued that the climate activist was not qualified to speak about the pandemic.



Judging by Thunberg’s remarks during the discussion, it appears she at least partly agrees with her detractors.



“People are starting to realize that we are actually depending on science and that we need to listen to scientists and experts,” the 17-year-old said during the panel discussion.


Her message sparked considerable displeasure on social media.



Conservative commentator Mark Dice jokingly suggested that CNN should interview a 12-year-old who has a lemonade stand about financial relief legislation.



Others chided CNN for becoming an “Onion-type” news organization by allowing Thunberg on the panel.



The Swede also used the occasion to underline how the pandemic was affecting children – claiming that Covid-19 has created a “children’s rights crisis” because the worldwide response has focused too heavily on safeguarding the elderly. In April, she donated a $100,000 prize she won to the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), arguing that children may ultimately suffer the most from the social and economic consequences of the pandemic.



Thunberg tweeted before the town hall that she has never claimed to be an expert, stating for the record that she is an “activist” and would use the panel to discuss her campaign supporting UNICEF.


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It is based upon whole world scene,not just America

With that assumption it might make sense. Sunday Malls open, curfew shortened to 11PM - 4AM. Not sure about inter province travelling though.

Don't forget diabetics.

Yes of course, but using the US as an example suggests that the profile and impact of the the two viruses is very different. 

The question is whether emergence of the coronavirus warrants shutting down the global economy. It doesn't seem that you can contain a virus in any particular country such as the UK or the US unless there is some form of isolation and medical science needs time that such an action buys us in order to understand the seriousness of the problem et al. I vote that the action is worthwhile and that there may in fact be positive unintended consequence as a result, I'm thinking along the lines of people/countries realising that pollution can and should be better managed, as should debt. If nothing else, Trump's appalling handling of the crisis should see him voted out of office, all things being equal (which of course they are not), I see that as a major victory that is worth the price paid.

We went to the mall yesterday but only to visit a favourite restaurant. An hour after arriving at the mall I'd had my temperature taken 26 times and there was a one eighth inch layer of hand gel covering my hands and arms, I couldn't even hold the knife and fork because they kept sliding out of my hands. And would sir like the desert, the lithe young thing asked, wait, I'll just check your temperature first she said, again.

I exaggerate but you get the picture.