We are "not allowed" to be good Samaritans anymore. Literally.
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Northwind
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I'd probably see how they do and still help if they can't get up. Yes, that's a big risk.
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What will happen if we break that "rule"?
Maybe it is. But driving in your car is statistically a bigger one, is it not?
What would Jesus do? Would he call 911? Would he stop giving people a hand with their groceries? Stuff like that?
To answer your question. We have to look at the stats in places that are not putting these measures in place. Mexico doesn't seem to have many cases or deaths. They always have plenty of travellers there.
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Statistically maybe. If you get sick, no.
I said I would probably help. I asked what would happen if we broke the "law"
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So the epidemiologists and public health professionals are wrong?
I think more people would get colds, mostly. That's what I think would happen. There would be some exceptions and at risk people are always at risk. Nevertheless, I will do what we are told and am doing it.
There's a big...huge...difference between the risk of death and risk of catching the virus. Yes, the virus will spread. Yes they are right. But in Canada most cases are not critical.
It feels like a big social experiment to me.
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That's based on thought and speculation, not research. The professionals are basing their recommendations on research and experience. I agree though, if we helped the fallen person, most of us would not get sick, or would be mildly ill. We risk though, passing it along to someone more vulnerable. Still, risk involves a gamble doesn't it.
I'm glad.
When I asked what would happen if we broke the rules, I meant what would the authorities do if we broke the rule.
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Well, really it is isn't it. We have never faced anything like this before.
Exactly. What would they do?
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So my point is that we still have the choice to take the risk. Health professionals are having to do thia daily. There are things we can do to reduce the risk. If I did help someone like that, I would probably use hand sanitizer and would offer them some.
One person told me they'd rather catch it (and go into full quarantine) so they are either immune (become immune) or they are dead and leave a bed free for someone else. Chances are, they'd be the former. It's morbid but they also have a morbid sense of humour.
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I've heard there are people with that view. It's a very irresponsible view. That person may only become immune. They may also pass it along to someone else who is not so lucky.
Have you seen the meme that uses sparkles to describe how germs are passed? It's quite alarming.
Have you seen the meme that uses sparkles to describe how germs are passed? It's quite alarming.
all the people self isolating for two weeks might not even have it...they statistically probably don't...and all the people who are carriers with no symptoms are still in public anyway...so how is that stopping it?
I personally think it's a bad idea. So is spreading the flu. But as I said...there are asymptomatic people spreading it and people with the common cold quarantining themselves for 2 weeks. So I am confused as to how that stops it.
Haven't seen the meme. I know there are germs everywhere.
