Originally Posted by
fishman65
LOL Terry!! Now if we all had a hazmat suit this virus would quickly die out.
OK I'd like to raise a point that hasn't been discussed on this thread as far as I know, and that's over whether this virus is going to turn out to be seasonal i.e a winter virus. One virologist suggested it may follow the pattern of coronaviruses in preferring darker months and low temps, like the common cold and influenza. Though he said that in a private conversation with business leaders apparently and doesn't want to be quoted. Of course the experts can't assume that it will.
What prompted me to bring up this issue was when I saw Iran had some cases. I panicked thinking Iran is the middle east where its hot. However on closer inspection, at this time of year it isn't hot at all. Ditto China (Wuhan region), South Korea, Japan. By contrast Australia is having its summer with very few cases of nCoV, New Zealand doesn't have any neither has the South American countries, at least not reported anyway.
Any thoughts or am I clutching at straws? I suppose that I'm hoping summer will peg it back and provide more time for a vaccine to be developed. In the meantime I've now got rashes on the backs of my hands through excessive hand washing/alcohol rub.