The time has come,' the Walrus said,
                    To talk of many things:
          Of shoes — and ships — and sealing-wax —
                    Of cabbages — and kings —
          And why the sea is boiling hot —
                              And whether pigs have wings.'

          Yesterday my daughter described a series of events that occurred in her community in the "outback" of Nebraska. It is possible that the Covid-19 plague swept through her localized collection of towns and villages over a span of a few weeks. Her descriptions were compelling from my perspective. And as a specialist (of sorts) I feel comforted by her account.

          Last night I happened upon the 06 March 2020 WHO situation report. As I read it I realized that most people reading this report might very well reach a different consensus from that formed between my daughter and I. I say "most people" because I know all too well that most people do not understand statistics (at all; let alone) in the way my daughter and I understand statistics.

          I worry about groups of people doing very stupid things like sharing the Eucharist, or having a massive Prayer Meeting to Heal the Ill. Naw !, no one would do that, now would they?

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          www.who.wnt ^{_{Caution: Link opens in new window, as do its links to each Report.}}
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          Each report has a second page bearing a different subject focus.
06 March 2020:
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Situation Report - 46
20200306-sitrep-46-covid-19.pdf
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SUBJECT IN FOCUS: Q&A: Similarities and differences – COVID-19 and influenza
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16 March 2020:
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Situation Report - 56
20200316-sitrep-56-covid-19.pdf
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SUBJECT IN FOCUS: Partner Coordination
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On The Other Hand:
          Abbott:
                    So, they're saying coronavirus is now officially a pandemic.
          Costello:
                    Who says?
          Abbott:
                    Yes.
          Costello:
                    Who did?
          Abbott:
                    Of course, that's their job.
          Costello:
                    Whose job?
          Abbott:
                    Exactly.
          Costello:
                    And what is the name of that organization?
          Abbott:
                    Not what … WHO.
          Costello:
                    That's what I'm trying to find out!

Edit: I lifted the Abbott and Costello from an anonymous gif image.

RIP