“The [Dutch] media response to the initial reports of the outbreak wasn’t so much to focus on the virus itself but more to report about people’s panicked reactions to the virus”pic.twitter.com/wd6uhmbvF0
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Replying to @thijsniks
Given my interactions with the health system when I was sick there the first time, this doesn't surprise me - the default seems to be to mock people who get sick
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Replying to @ow
Yeah, I know. Statistically that seems to have ok public health outcomes under normal circumstances, but definitely seems to be failing us right now
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Replying to @thijsniks
I totally agree, but I think it shows an underlying problem in attitudes that's dangerous, particularly because employers will have no sympathy - combined with the incredibly low rate of hand washing it's going to be bad
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Replying to @ow
Yup, all seems to converge on a really bad crisis outcome
4:54 PM - 10 Mar 2020
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