I read that article thinking that the cities are also very different from
where I live. I often go several days without touching or interacting with a
human being that doesn't live in my house. I work from home a lot anyway, walk
the dog, shop once a week. Wave at the neighbor, maybe chat in the driveway but
thats about it. No subway, no crowded market, I go to the grocery store at 9pm
and breeze through the place...
Chatting with my hunting buddy he asked when I was headed to camp. I suspect
small towns are the place to be just now.
-Curt
On Friday, March 13, 2020, 9:52:23 AM EDT, Meade Dillon via Mercedes
<mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
Thanks Don, perspective from "the front lines" is helpful.
Keep in mind that Italy has socialized medicine, and note how it is failing
them. Socialized medicine ala Bernie or Joe Biden would worsen our
situation (rationing of care decided by government - NO THANKS!).
Also keep in mind the in Italy and much of Europe and Asia, the cultural
norm for personal space during interaction in both public and private
settings is much much closer than here in the US of A. I lived there for 3
years, and at first it was very un-nerving when a complete stranger invaded
my personal space. In American, when I stop to talk with store clerk or
ask directions of a stranger, we typically stay 3 or more feet apart. In
Italy, 1 foot or less. Queue up to buy an espresso or a paper or at the
post office, and expect people to be nearly pressing against you. This
contributes to spreading the virus.
Thirdly, smoking tobacco is far more common in RTW, especially Asia. This
addiction increases the severity of the symptoms, and I think contributes
to their higher rate of mortality.
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Max
Charleston SC
On Fri, Mar 13, 2020 at 12:48 AM OK Don via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
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> I know that this isn't from Fox "news", but it is from the perspective of a
> Dr. in Italy sharing her experiences treating this virus:
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