Hayley Miller and Arthur Delaney discuss what would take place if schools were to get cancelled due to the coronavirus. They focus on the economic consequences that would occur as a result of the closings, more specifically the effects the closings would have on families who are not financially stable enough to support this occurrence. Parents in this situation would have to make a decision on whether they leave their kids alone at home or with a sibling, or even take leave from work and risk losing their job. They predict that employment would decline by as much as 3 million workers due to the schools closings. Also, 48% of service workers do not have access to pay from sick days, so they would be significantly effected as a result. In conclusion, they believe that mass school closings is highly unlikely, and it may not be needed because children are extremely less susceptible to the symptoms of this strain of coronavirus.
I believe that although it is important to be aware of the potential disruptions to our everyday lives, the coronavirus has been extremely overdramatized by the media and health officials, and we should not be as worried about the future as we are constantly being told we should. I’m not saying the coronavirus is not a world issue, because it is and 100,000 humans infected is no small number. However, I believe that a combination of the lore of the black plague from the 1400s, and the constant implementation of a fear of a worldwide pandemic in forms such as video games or films creates an extreme sensitivity and instability as a result of any news of a possible outbreak, no matter the likeliness of a worldwide pandemic. A prime example of this panic is the current state of the stock market, as it has plunged over the last few weeks, the DOW dropping the most in one day since the 2009 market crash. Nevertheless, I agree it is important to plan for the worst case scenario, and families need to make sure that if schools do get closed, that they can keep their jobs, and still have a situation where their kids get the care they need.
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This is a very relevant topic and I believe that there are many people who would agree with your assessment that the Coronavirus is being overdramatized. As for me, I believe that there is probable cause to be worried, but I also think that we should not put our entire lives on pause just because we’re scared that something might happen.
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Obviously, the Coronavirus is no laughing matter, but I agree with you in regards to the media’s over emphasis of this strain. As the number of cases rapidly rise, stock market values have continued to fluctuate at an almost concerting rate. However, I never considered how the virus would impact employment rates and lower income families. Unfortunately, if coronavirus becomes a global pandemic, there isn’t a clear cut solution that the government can institute to protect these individuals. Hopefully, in the near future, the virus will gradually disappear and public events will no longer have to witness cancelation and low attendance rates.
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