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coti

(4,612 posts) Thu Mar 5, 2020, 11:52 PM Mar 2020

On a scale of 1 to 10, how concerned are you about coronavirus? [View all]

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	10- My bunker is stocked and ready, I'm just waiting for the bodies to start dropping
	9 (7%)
	9
	10 (8%)
	8
	14 (12%)
	7
	20 (17%)
	6- I'm re-reading The Stand for survival tips, but not charging up my credit cards yet
	9 (7%)
	5
	19 (16%)
	4
	8 (7%)
	3
	10 (8%)
	2
	11 (9%)
	1- I was already hoping for a meteor, anyway
	11 (9%)
	0 DU members did not wish to select any of the options provided.
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On a scale of 1 to 10, how concerned are you about coronavirus? [View all] coti Mar 2020 OP

Moderately concerned for myself, meadowlander Mar 2020 #1

Got the elecampane, Lung Tonic, guaifenesin, extra D3 and the Vick's Steam Inhaler for the lungs. TheBlackAdder Mar 2020 #35

750 million people in China were quarantined for weeks (link) that's a big hit to world GDP uponit7771 Mar 2020 #2

Concerned about disruption of social services, not a zombie apocalypse. FreepFryer Mar 2020 #3

My wife was just laid off because of hotel cancellations RandySF Mar 2020 #4

I'm sorry Demovictory9 Mar 2020 #27

Thanks, I think San Francisco is going to get hit hard economically RandySF Mar 2020 #32

I'm sorry to hear this n/t OhioChick Mar 2020 #39

I'm not sure where I belong on this scale radical noodle Mar 2020 #5

What you said, and also the economic hit that some will suffer Rorey Mar 2020 #9

So true... radical noodle Mar 2020 #12

Same here, pretty much Rorey Mar 2020 #29

Yep, just like with so many things in America misanthrope Mar 2020 #19

I used to be the working poor Rorey Mar 2020 #25

well said Demovictory9 Mar 2020 #28

I picked 6 for the Stephen King reference! 🤣 😷 herding cats Mar 2020 #6

That's rational, especially if it really starts spreading coti Mar 2020 #7

Fortunately, they can vaccinate against the flu and bacterial pneumonia. herding cats Mar 2020 #18

I know the feeling my mom marlakay Mar 2020 #45

I will go an 8 because it is obvious while traveling for business this week no precaution taken by lunasun Mar 2020 #8

Precisely why I don't participate in buffets NT Rorey Mar 2020 #10

Well hotel style free breakfast can always be scketchy even at a Marriott property but now lunasun Mar 2020 #22

Oh yeah, been there, done that Rorey Mar 2020 #23

They should put a Purell bottle next to those tongs dalton99a Mar 2020 #42

Precisely why I don't participate in children. BlancheSplanchnik Mar 2020 #109

LOL Rorey Mar 2020 #114

I hate em all. Equal opportunity. BlancheSplanchnik Mar 2020 #118

+1, Trump's inaction has hurt the nation uponit7771 Mar 2020 #47

I work in the schools on the front lines so a bit concerned. nt Quixote1818 Mar 2020 #11

Pretty worried Johnny2X2X Mar 2020 #13

I'm in a high-risk group misanthrope Mar 2020 #14

One thing I'm doing... morillon Mar 2020 #21

Are you me? ;) lol. another Alpha! moriah Mar 2020 #84

I can relate to that misanthrope Mar 2020 #88

People like you are why I am concerned Marrah_Goodman Mar 2020 #116

Kind of you to say, thanks misanthrope Mar 2020 #117

I have employees in high risk categories Generic Brad Mar 2020 #15

Moderately concerned, but safe morillon Mar 2020 #16

I worry about the consequences... stillcool Mar 2020 #17

Concerned about what shutting down the factory known as China is going to do compounded by Afromania Mar 2020 #20

I'm an RN working in a home for disabled veterans. I'm over 50 and diabetic. Maru Kitteh Mar 2020 #24

I am ACTUALLY rereading "The Stand." dchill Mar 2020 #26

My buffer zone went from 250 mi to 60 mi Sewa Mar 2020 #30

It's literally next door to me now. Not thrilled. Squinch Mar 2020 #51

Minus seven. PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2020 #31

It's only been around for a few months. meadowlander Mar 2020 #36

Right. The official death toll is around 3 percent, but that's because some relatively small PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2020 #38

As above, there are only 70,000 ventilators in US hospitals. meadowlander Mar 2020 #43

The relatively small number of ventilators may well turn out to be a problem. PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2020 #70

We don't need 29 million ventilators, meadowlander Mar 2020 #72

Thank you customerserviceguy Mar 2020 #91

+1000 smirkymonkey Mar 2020 #94

I agree with you when you say: "I know, that seems as if I don't give a flying fuck about old people Doodley Mar 2020 #63

Do you know what the infection rate is? tia uponit7771 Mar 2020 #48

No we don't. But the 2-3% death rate is not of everyone infected, PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2020 #69

It also doesn't include people who died but weren't tested. meadowlander Mar 2020 #73

Is there reason to believe a lot of people died who weren't tested? PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2020 #78

Genetic testing in Seattle suggests the virus was spreading through the community for six weeks meadowlander Mar 2020 #86

So was there a noticeable spike in deaths during that time? PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2020 #93

I've read up Turin_C3PO Mar 2020 #66

Bookmarked! nt USALiberal Mar 2020 #74

I would bookmark, but I suspect it will just be too ugly to look back on it. Squinch Mar 2020 #76

If only considering the disease itself I would have voted lower. GulfCoast66 Mar 2020 #75

I see that HIMSS conference was just canceled today. musette_sf Mar 2020 #87

I'm very concerned because our government bamagal62 Mar 2020 #33

Where they quarantining millions of people during SARS? uponit7771 Mar 2020 #49

About 7 or 8. I live in VT but work in NH sorcrow Mar 2020 #34

2.71828 ... Buckeye_Democrat Mar 2020 #37

eeeeeeeeeeeeee! Lucid Dreamer Mar 2020 #50

Mmm! Buckeye_Democrat Mar 2020 #68

I'm worried about how stressed our medical system will be sakabatou Mar 2020 #40

Well, I'm slap in the middle of the thing. A few miles from the nursing home. nolabear Mar 2020 #41

Hunker down and stay well, nolabear. Totally Tunsie Mar 2020 #44

Probably be less worried if I hadn't been woodsprite Mar 2020 #46

I don't think I have ever seen a poll on DU with such variety dewsgirl Mar 2020 #52

I'm currently at Disney World Clash City Rocker Mar 2020 #53

I chose 5 on the poll, but last night I panic-bought those zinc lozenges Croney Mar 2020 #54

Cold-eze those things work GusBob Mar 2020 #57

Thanks, it's good to hear I didn't throw my money away. Croney Mar 2020 #58

my main concern is a crashing economy as businesses are force to shutdown for months beachbumbob Mar 2020 #55

My local economy relies heavily on tourism and healthcare The Genealogist Mar 2020 #81

first deaths reported in zFlorida, thing Spring Break will be impacted? beachbumbob Mar 2020 #98

Worried about family in high risk, and I expect to be laid off at a bad time lostnfound Mar 2020 #56

not at all concerned for myself... handmade34 Mar 2020 #59

This is a 10. We are in unchartered water and there is no end in sight. Doodley Mar 2020 #60

Not concerned, but picked 2 because I'm not hoping for a meteor Zing Zing Zingbah Mar 2020 #61

I'm the 0 member because I really can't answer that. tavernier Mar 2020 #62

I'd say a 5. Initech Mar 2020 #64

6. Turin_C3PO Mar 2020 #65

I went with 4. Me and my whole family will likely get it, yet it won't cause a major disruption for cbdo2007 Mar 2020 #67

I'm prepared as well as I can be so I'm not concerned. Kaleva Mar 2020 #71

I'm only concerned TheFarseer Mar 2020 #77

So far I was going to die from Ebola, Mad Cow, Swine flu, ... LakeArenal Mar 2020 #79

I am at an 8 because the federal govt is controlled by science haters. bronxiteforever Mar 2020 #80

4 ibegurpard Mar 2020 #82

It's a loaded question to ask. defacto7 Mar 2020 #83

I'm about on 8: musette_sf Mar 2020 #85

Concerned for myself, my family? Or concerned for others who are vulnerable? NurseJackie Mar 2020 #89

I went with 10 customerserviceguy Mar 2020 #90

Not so much, for me. I've got a freakishly robust immune system. But for others, hell yes I'm scared Siwsan Mar 2020 #92

I'm cautiously optimistic that civilization won't be completely destroyed struggle4progress Mar 2020 #95

Personally? I've got a good immune system.... Tommy_Carcetti Mar 2020 #96

My concern about the virus is a 2... Blue_Tires Mar 2020 #97

10 minus the description lol Sunsky Mar 2020 #99

I did fill up the freezer today, just in case things start getting bad. nt coti Mar 2020 #100

I'm not really worried about myself gay texan Mar 2020 #101

I'm concerned about a possible domino effect in an already messed up economy. empedocles Mar 2020 #102

Work in healthcare. I'm worried. AllyCat Mar 2020 #103

I am worried for my 91 year old father who lives at a retirement complex. FM123 Mar 2020 #104

I live in a senior community and am quite concerned. KentuckyWoman Mar 2020 #105

I went with a 3. For myself I'm not worried at all. I'm retired & yje only time I go out is the napi21 Mar 2020 #106

It's a pandemic. Nearly all of us will catch it. Laelth Mar 2020 #107

I'm not really worried. I posted this in another thread, but I'll post it again here. bearsfootball516 Mar 2020 #108

I'm about as prepared as I can be so I'm not concerned. Kaleva Mar 2020 #110

Very concerned about everyone's health and financial distress for us. FloridaBlues Mar 2020 #111

Moderately concerned for myself, extremely concerned for older husband with COPD MLAA Mar 2020 #112

I went with 7, but I'm in Seattle. yewberry Mar 2020 #113

I'm concerned for my elderly parents. RhodeIslandOne Mar 2020 #115