On: Oregon has first confirmed Covid-19 case

[adrianN]

You have a much lower chance of catching in right now. Wait a few weeks and that might change.

[s1artibartfast → adrianN]

Let’s all hope it doesn’t surpasses the flu in terms of prevalence. The flu infects a billion people a year

[unityByFreedom → adrianN]

Most likely you'll be aware of any increased risk, from reports like this, before you come near it.

Control the things you can, wash your hands and keep a healthy mental state.

[adrianN → unityByFreedom]

I'm a lot more worried about the economic effects of the pandemic than about the actual disease as I'm young and healthy. But I think now is the time to buy a big sack of rice and beans, just in case.

[unityByFreedom → adrianN]

If your portfolio is diversified, e.g. via an index following the S&P 500, I don't see a reason to worry. Trying to time the whole market with short-term bets is a gamble, not a long-term strategy.

[TheAdamAndChe → unityByFreedom]

The stock market is not the economy. Many businesses and schools will be closed down. That massively impacts people who often don't even have a few hundred dollars on hand for an emergency.

[unityByFreedom → TheAdamAndChe]

> Many businesses and schools will be closed down

Nobody can predict the future. As of right now, the risk to Americans remains low.