Blogcritics: Comments on "My God, It's Full of SARS"

Comment by Jim Carruthers

Mon, 31 Mar 2003 18:01:20 EST

As a resident of Canada's pre-eminent city Toronto, it gives The Ministry of Consequences an added excuse to never go to Scarborough. I had a conversation with a friend who works with the public, and she was wondering if she should wear a mask while at work. Since I am a hermit, I couldn't really advise her on this. But I would probably get violent on anybody who coughs on me (because you can't get vengence when you are dying, so better take a pre-emptive strike, since we can see how well that is going).

Comment by Ross

Mon, 31 Mar 2003 17:34:04 EST

It's a terrible situation, and truly a worldwide crisis (two Toronto hospitals are refusing new patients because of it), but personally, I think it's getting a disproportionate amount of coverage. The flu kills far more people every year than this disease likely will. But it does lead to an interesting picture of a Taiwanese kitty. P.S. Two books worth examining that relate to this topic are Laurie Garrett's The Coming Plague and Betrayal of Trust (sorry for the improper formatting of the links, Eric!)

Comment by Eric Olsen

Mon, 31 Mar 2003 14:35:46 EST

This is horrifying, very frightening and you are right about the media. Thanks Fabian and welcome.