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dewsgirl

(14,964 posts) Fri Mar 13, 2020, 07:43 PM Mar 2020

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Greece shutting down all restaurants, shopping malls, cafes and bars only 133 cases.

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Greece shutting down all restaurants, shopping malls, cafes and bars only 133 cases. (Original Post) dewsgirl Mar 2020 OP

Interesting. They have learned from the rest of the world. dhol82 Mar 2020 #1

Yes, unfortunately I do not see that happening here. dewsgirl Mar 2020 #2

It's too late. dhol82 Mar 2020 #3

I'm surprised at a few of the moves this week, although they are dewsgirl Mar 2020 #4

"Only" 133 cases in country of 10 million. Equal to 4000 cases in US. lostnfound Mar 2020 #5

And only 133 cases are likely just the tip of the iceberg. LisaL Mar 2020 #6

dhol82

(9,536 posts)

1. Interesting. They have learned from the rest of the world.

Reply to dewsgirl (Original post)

Fri Mar 13, 2020, 07:46 PM

Mar 2020

The sooner it’s contained the sooner it’s controlled.

dewsgirl

(14,964 posts)

2. Yes, unfortunately I do not see that happening here.

Reply to dhol82 (Reply #1)

Fri Mar 13, 2020, 07:48 PM

Mar 2020

dhol82

(9,536 posts)

3. It's too late.

Reply to dewsgirl (Reply #2)

Fri Mar 13, 2020, 07:50 PM

Mar 2020

Horse is out of the barn.

dewsgirl

(14,964 posts)

4. I'm surprised at a few of the moves this week, although they are

Reply to dhol82 (Reply #3)

Fri Mar 13, 2020, 07:53 PM

Mar 2020

likely to late.

lostnfound

(16,930 posts)

5. "Only" 133 cases in country of 10 million. Equal to 4000 cases in US.

Reply to dewsgirl (Original post)

Sat Mar 14, 2020, 07:07 AM

Mar 2020

Not a very big place.

LisaL

(47,186 posts)

6. And only 133 cases are likely just the tip of the iceberg.

Reply to lostnfound (Reply #5)

Sat Mar 14, 2020, 07:15 AM

Mar 2020

Unless Greece tested everyone, 133 cases are only the cases that have been discovered.
Just like in the US, who tested very few people, a numbers of actual cases are likely so much more than the official cases.

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