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Who Ignores Best-Practice For Coronavirus?

When it comes to preventing the spread of coronavirus, which of the following pairs do you think are most likely to ignore the bio-security advice of the World Health Organization and the government, to fail to admit to themselves that they have the symptoms of the virus and to fail to seek proper timely medical assistance? Would it be those who think we should trust the science (even if patchy), or those who think giving money to Buddhist monks will bring them good fortune? Would it be believers in the germ theory of disease, or believers in the Gaia theory of disease? Those putting trust in physical barriers, or those putting trust in the power of prayer? Those who think that social distancing will protect them, or those who think God will protect them? Those who think a vaccine would help, or those who think reiki will help? Masters students in Respiratory Care, or Masters students in Wellness Training? I claim that in each case the first group will be more prudent than the seco