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Chinese experts who reported to the [[WHO]] claim the illness is spreading so fast that not enough technicians are trained or facilities exist to test for the disease.  Further, only the most sick who report to emergency rooms are tested and treated first. Because of the incubation period, people without symptoms have to wait in ER waiting rooms. Healthy people showing up for testing then may become infected.  

Chinese experts who reported to the [[WHO]] claim the illness is spreading so fast that not enough technicians are trained or facilities exist to test for the disease.  Further, only the most sick who report to emergency rooms are tested and treated first. Because of the incubation period, people without symptoms have to wait in ER waiting rooms. Healthy people showing up for testing then may become infected.  

Because of the seriousness of this issue, I suggest avoiding (1) inserting panic type wording in the article, and (2) avoiding conspiratorial langauge of its origins (although it may in fact be a bio-weapon).  Expert suggested (A) it has the potential of becoming a global epidemic, requiring (b) "draconian" restrictions on population movements. Educating readers on basic facts is crucial at this point; discussion on a "travel ban" will fall into place by its own in coming weeks and months ''without'' pushing a political agenda. Those who have opposed "travel bans" in the recent past will be left to hang out to dry without our help.  

Because of the seriousness of this issue, I suggest avoiding (1) inserting panic type wording in the article, and (2) avoiding conspiratorial langauge of its origins (although it may in fact be a bio-weapon).  Experts suggested (a) it has the potential of becoming a global epidemic, requiring (b) "draconian" restrictions on population movements. Educating readers on basic facts is crucial at this point; discussion on a "travel ban" will fall into place by its own in coming weeks and months ''without'' pushing a political agenda. Those who have opposed "travel bans" in the recent past will be left to hang out to dry without our help.  

For now, lets concentrate on what the holy "scientists" and "experts" are saying. If it continues doubling every 6 days without public health intervention, my estimate is 7 million infections in 3-4 months. This is potentially as big a life changing event as 9/11 was, [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]^{[[User talk:RobSmith|De Plorabus Unum]]} 03:21, 27 January 2020 (EST)

For now, lets concentrate on what the holy "scientists" and "experts" are saying. If it continues doubling every 6 days without public health intervention, my estimate is 7 million infections in 3-4 months. This is potentially as big a life changing event as 9/11 was, [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]^{[[User talk:RobSmith|De Plorabus Unum]]} 03:21, 27 January 2020 (EST)