So Macro Monday‘s theme this week is "In the Moment" and at the moment, everyone (the media) seems to be going epidemically crazy with swine flu, so here’s a face mask to represent the hysteria. Personally, I think things like shutting down schools (or entire districts) for 1-2 weeks, locking down hotels for 1 week with 300 guests and employees inside, and the VP Biden telling people to avoid subways and planes a bit over the top. People, just use your common sense and wash your hands, stay home if you’re sick, etc…
4 May 2009 — As of 18:00 GMT, 4 May 2009, 21 countries have officially reported 1085 cases of influenza A (H1N1) infection (WHO).