Have you bothered to look to see if there are any other naturally occurring viruses that have that same trait?

It could be a quite common form of transmission (although with a different payload for something like HIV) since it works, you know, natural selection and evolution etc...

It seems like your opinion is guided more about what you don't know than what you do, which is how you start the journey to discovery but don't let the Dunning-Kruger effect trick you into thinking you're ready to draw any sort of conclusion.

What you're leaving out is the withdrawn paper about a non-peer reviewed armchair study with their unsupported conclusions, that started all of this (just the same way the anti-vax bullshit started with trash science that dullards believed and spawn conspiracy theories around in order to avoid being wrong and have someone to blame for their child's Autism) didn't mention that yes, COVID-19 may have some new additions to it (compared to previously seen coronaviruses), but they’re common bits and pieces found in tons of viruses - not just HIV - and there’s no proof that they even have anything to do with how the coronavirus behaves.

You're focusing on HIV, like the now-discredited "researchers" were because it's a "sexy" results.

They wanted to be first more than they wanted to be right.

It's like the main issues with the mainstream media.

And also, the death rate is likely nowhere near as high as being reported.

BUT, that's likely because the virus has spread far further than the official numbers state with people who have had no symptoms and haven't been tested, or are simply mildly symptomatic and aren't sick enough to stay home from work or even see a doctor and therefore the infection rate is much higher than we currently know means we're already in a pandemic.

Some of the information we're seeing from China, if you can trust it, supports this hypothesis.

So yay, the death rate won't actually be near 2%.  But, the only way that can be the case is if the infection rate of the virus is much higher than what has been confirmed.

Containment is no longer an option.

But thankfully the virus will likely not be as severe as the fear mongers and clickbait tards are saying.

This won't help those who have underlying conditions etc however.

Containment was never going to work, BUT, what China did has likely bought us and an extra 4 to 5 weeks for Governments to prepare.

I was at the Queen concert on the Gold Coast on Saturday.  It was great, but, this was the stadiums first attempt at a field concert like this and they were unable to cope with that number of people.  There was hours standing in winding lines with less than an arms-length around before hitting other people waiting for a bus to the train station afterwards.

There are lots of things that were not ideal for limiting the transmission of viruses.

While I'm not overreacting or panicking, it's still wise to take precautions.  I put lids on my drinks when walking around etc, washed hands regularly and tried my hardest to keep my hands away from my face, even if using hand sanitizer. 

The problem is, it's a Queen concert and that damn Adam Lambert, he's no Freddy but even I was brought to tears in some song.  That man can sing.

But one wipes away tears...

I've also got about a months worth of "emergency food" at home for the family, but we've always had that, rotating the stock out as needed so it doesn't spoil because we live in Queensland and severe storms and even cyclones are the thing.  It's just what you do.  But out was setup over many weeks, not rushing and emptying the shelves like people are doing now. 

There is time to prepare, but prepare you should.

There could be disruptions to the supply chain depending on what measure, be they our Government or our trading partners.

But people overreacting will only make it worse.

Prime Minister for Canyons wrote on Mar 2^nd, 2020 at 9:18am:


They won't stop you from getting it.  They may help you from transmitting it though, so if you think you may have it, wear a mask.

But unless you're also covering your eyes too, a mask is a waste of time.

SadKangaroo wrote on Mar 2^nd, 2020 at 8:58am:




dear Mr Sad,
The bat theory is just that - another theory with no proof.
At this stage any theory is worth considering.

Tell me - has the United Nations demanded that China open up
all it's germ laboratories to UN Bio weapons
inspectors - especially the one at Wuhan -
where it all started? - answer no -
it's not even being mentioned.

Iraq had to do so before Gulf War 2 -
why is there a different standard for China compared to Iraq?

Bobby. wrote on Mar 2^nd, 2020 at 12:33pm:



Its got more basis in reality than bioweapons. Bats are notorious for passsing on disease

Prime Minister for Canyons wrote on Mar 2^nd, 2020 at 12:39pm:



So - it's "round up the usual suspects" ?

Prime Minister for Canyons wrote on Mar 2^nd, 2020 at 12:55pm:



The Fringe forum is here to discuss alternative theories.

SadKangaroo wrote on Mar 2^nd, 2020 at 1:48pm:




Only master Light could judge that one.