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So what happens the US if you get Corona virus and you haven't got money to get treated in the hospital? Is it free treatment so you can protect others in the community? And if you are infected I assume if you're young you are told to self isolate for 2 weeks. Will the government pay you? This is a reasonable precaution and one us richer countries can afford, but what if you are a poor person in Bangladesh? Shouldn't we as rich nations be supporting them? After all, viruses don't discriminate, rich, poor, white, black, makes no odds.

It's times like these we see the best and worst in humanity. Like we've had panic buying of toilet rolls here, and even fights over them when we have elderly often immobile with little money struggle to find what they need. And people who are ill, returning to Australia and then going to concerts or work at hotels without waiting at least for the test results. So selfish.

Here in the UK, the Australian toilet paper debacle was shown on TV. The following day, we had a toilet paper debacle of our own. And a hand sanitioser, pasta and tinned foods debacle. UK supermarkets now restrict purchase of any item to 5 packs.

The effect on those with illnesses such as Crohn's, and those who have mobility problems and no transport, have been distressing. We coiuld all act with more thoughtfulness, kindness and compassion.

The stupid thing is, we make enough toilet paper in Australia for everyone, and worst case you self isolate for 2 weeks, so how much toilet paper do you need!!! In most suburbs you can even get it delivered with your groceries if you're are unable to get out. We had a doctor in a posh suburb of Melbourne, with flue like symptoms carry on and treat 70 patients before he got results saying he had cover 19. Even he was too selfish to put his elderly patients first.

Actually he had slight runny nose (rather than flu like symptoms) and had returned from the USA which had no travel warnings at the time. Rather than selfish he was probably caring - as are most doctors.

Seriously Stewart, since most doctors are treating people who are generally immuno deficient, it's very dangerous and unnecessary, or at least take serious precautions with masks and screens. He got tested yet carried on treating patients. That's irresponsible.

I am not aware he was tested - are you sure you are not confusing him with the Tasmanian worker

Apparently our memory of history is naught. For most of human history there was no such thing as toilet tissue. While it is a convenience that I, like most of us, prefer, it is not a necessity. In first world countries, where folks have hot and cold running water, it is always possible to just wash up.

The covid 19 pandemic is probably still in its early stages (and I hope that I'm wrong). Several governments, notably China and the United States, were initially in denial (and to some extent still are). We need more reliable information and less opinion. For unbiased info, www [dot] who [dot] int [slash] emergencies [slash] diseases [slash] novel-coronavirus-2019

In my country, the US, I'm really tired of the government contradicting WHO and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (the CDC). I don't know if covid-19 could have been contained, but the government blew that opportunity.

Sadly Penguin, you need to look at news from outside the US, try the BBC, their World Service, or Australias ABC for balanced quality journalism that really questions those who disseminate government information.

WHO has a few questions to ask due to the amount of money it receives from China and the pressure they put on it not to declare it a pandemic. At least they did pull the stops out albeit in draconian ways, but their system of control by arresting and censuring the doctor who brought it to their attention meant ultimately when it could have been contained locally it got out.

Phil, I do read multiple sources of news, frequently the BBC is on my list. The BBC is, in my opinion, biased but it is a fair counterbalance to some other sources.

Very interesting 60 minutes last night. The wet markets in Asia are the biggest problem, its where the real nasty stuff like SARS and Covid 19 are most likely making the transition from animals to humans, and where governments are either incapable at stopping the illicit trade in wild animals from across the globe to places immunity is not present, or they just turn a blind eye. They've been warned often enough. Time they took action, yet in Bankok they are still thriving.

Sadly Penguin, the BBC gets labelled biased by politicians who don't like the coverage they get. I'd trust the journos from there before I'd trust the pollies. The Australian ABC's Leigh Sales had a recent interview with out PM, Scotty from Marketing. They need to be able to answer the tough questions. It doesn't matter who's in power, the role of good journalists is to do just that, hold them accountable by asking the tough questions and investigating deeply enough to do so.

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Fortunately, in Canada we do not use toilet paper.

I dont trust the BBC, EU is in crisis with the farmers and how the use of pesticides has changed, non of this is shown on the main stream meadia. BBC suck up to the goverment as they decidde on the fate.

I stopped watching Mainstream media a long time ago. They are all in the pockets of someone.

I get all my news from National Enquirer

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Totally agree with Phil. This shows us a snapshot of our shit world. While we've been through AIDS, SARS, Ebola, H1N1 . . . the protocols ought to have been firmly in place globally, as Phil said, a pandemic knows no bounds, has no passport. Pathetic state of humanity.

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