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Is the Swine Flu a real threat?
May. 18th, 2009 01:58 pmThis morning's news included the announcement that middle and high schools in the Osaka area would be closed for seven days in response to the swine flu. Apparently Kobe and Osaka have several "local" cases of the flu, among youngsters who have not been abroad. So the response is to close the schools to help avoid the spread of the flu.
( common sense or a placebo? )
I suppose this does indicate that our leadership is doing something, and perhaps it frees the schools from responsibility for kids who get sick in the next little bit. But my impression is that this may well be a move that appears reasonable but actually does very little to affect the problem.
( common sense or a placebo? )
I suppose this does indicate that our leadership is doing something, and perhaps it frees the schools from responsibility for kids who get sick in the next little bit. But my impression is that this may well be a move that appears reasonable but actually does very little to affect the problem.
