Jrb1979

You shut them down for as long as need be. Til this starts to slow down. If people really want to travel they will have to go on road trips.

After seeing how Canada and the U.S. is now closing schools and other facilities to help slow the spread, why not shut down airports too. Airports is where a majority of the cases come from.

Here in Ontario our spring break is next week. They have shut down schools for 2 weeks following the break.

I'm a little more more concerned now as Ontario has decided to close all public schools for 2 weeks after March Break happens next week. Who knows what else will be closed next. We might see a lot of retail cut back hours til this starts to settle down. My hope is this virus is like the cold and once the warmer weather comes the virus slows down a lot.

I agree with a lot of what you posted. The Media hasn't helped with any of this either. They want people to be fearful of this. What I wonder is if the overcrowding of the hospitals is partially to blame on people going to the hospital over something small like sniffles. What would help slowing down the spread is if you feel sick at all stay home especially if you are considered to be in the high risk category. Of course the Media would never tell you that, cause fear sells.

Its one thing to stay at home and avoid crowds. That to me isn't over reacting. Its the people that are stockpiling items like it's the end of the world. What the Dr. in that post was getting at is he is scared for is those that go into a full on panic. I see it every day at work with those that have loaded up on toilet paper. Yes this virus is concerning but as the Dr. said, people need to learn the facts and avoid crowds and lay low. The media has made people panic and that really isn't helping anything.

https://talbotspy.org/letter-from-toronto-an-infectious-diseases-specialist-reflects-on-corvid-19/ After reading that post from that Dr. I agree with it. I will give you the short form of it. He basically says that while he is concerned for those that are at high risk but he isn't scared of this virus. As he states "What I am scared about is the loss of reason and wave of fear that has induced the masses of society into a spellbinding spiral of panic, stockpiling obscene quantities of anything that could fill a bomb shelter adequately in a post-apocalyptic world. I am scared of the N95 masks that are stolen from hospitals and urgent care clinics where they are actually needed for front line healthcare providers and instead are being donned in airports, malls, and coffee lounges, perpetuating even more fear and suspicion of others.others." He is also scared that we teaching our kids to panic, fear and be suspicious instead of being rational and open minded.

Like I posted I am planning on laying low for now but I don't plan on canceling my trip in May.

I don't have any plans to travel til May, so I am hoping it calms down by then. I am hoping since from what we know that it's a respiratory virus similar to the cold but worse, that warm weather slows it down. I would be more worried about me being infected if so flew down but I drove so I am not as worried.

I know it spreads easily but there really is no way to combat this then to have everyone lay low and don't go out til this passes. IMO this could have easily been prevented. As soon as it became an outbreak in China, the U.S. and Canada should have shut the borders to any incoming flights from there, including U.S citizens.

If I got sick I would quarantine myself but I am not going to stop living my life if I am healthy. I am not panicking over this either. So far there hasn't been any cases of it near me. The ones that have showed here in Canada are mostly from people coming from other countries. Even in the U.S. its not as widespread as people think it is. I was just in Myrtle Beach last week and never heard of any confirmed cases down there. Right now it seems to be in pockets like here in Canada. For the most part it seems to be from people flying into Canada or the U.S. from Europe.

I agree that its about other getting sick. I realize in the US that a lot of companies don't have sick days, but if you are sick you should stay home to help stop the spread. Another thing would be is if you fall into the category of high risk you should really think about avoiding big crowds as much as possible.

Its not that I am shocked that people don't have to same opinion as me. I am Canadian, up here hockey is king. Its why I have always been surprised how little hockey is mentioned in the U.S. I do know what's going with this virus and I do know there is a possiblity that Cedar Point maybe closed. Unless that happens or I get sick, I still plan on living my life like normal. The reason is that while this virus has been spreading fast, for the most part its only the elderly or people with low immune systems that are really at risk.

If I did have a bad cold I would quarantine myself. What I was getting at is, if I am healthy I am not going to stop loving my life. I am not giving up my vacation plans over this.

I know a lot are worried about this virus and it spreading. For the most part though the vast majority of people it will be like getting a bad cold. The ones that should worry are the elderly and ones with bad immune systems. I am still planning on traveling this spring. Not flying but am driving to Cedar Point for the May long weekend. I am not changing my plans for something that is most likely going to give me a bad cold.

I never understood why so many Americans don't like hockey. I find it more exciting as its non stop action. You don't have to wait a minute before the next play to happen. Who doesn't like hits and seeing fights.

No they didn't have to have to be. Look at Columbus, they are in a playoff spot with far less talent then any of those teams.

I will admit they haven't been good for the most part this season. If Ullmark hadn't gotten hurt they would have been in the hunt. The game against Washington was exciting to watch. Winning doesn't always equal excitement. In general hockey is an exciting sport to watch. Better then football.

My only rule change I would like to see is one the CFL has. There is no fair catches, the receiving player is given 5 yards to make the catch before the opposing play can hit him.

Probably not. Wish they would but for some reason a lot of Americans don't like hockey.

I don't know why they pulled out of the US but I don't get the obsession for it. I know a few other people from the Buffalo area that make trips to Canada just for Swiss Chalet. There is 3 of them in my city and I rarely go to them.

Never got to try Bojangles chicken but I would put their breakfast over McDonalds. Their coffee was a lot better too.

Just got back from driving to Myrtle Beach. Got to try a couple of fast food places that are not in the WNY/Ontario region. I found Bojangles and Jack in the Box to be good. What are some of the ones you have come across on your travels that you wish WNY/Ontario had?

While culture and Blue Collar maybe important to Mcclappity and a lot of you older Bills fans. You still need talent to win. I would take a "diva" WR who puts up over 1200 yards a season over a guy like Beasley any day.

Florida may win but I have no faith in the Leafs to win many games left. The 3 top guys just don't care enough. I watch guys like Crosby, McDavid and Eichel bring it every night. Matthews, Marner and Nylander take a lot of nights off.