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Flu vs Covid19 doesn't mean JHs views them the same.
They compared them. They gave data about flu deaths. I was responding to the accusations that rationsl people don't compare the two. JHU is a pretty rational institution last time i checked.
Sorry I think this is overblown. I've known three people who had this, all young and all recovered. My very elderly relative passed away. Protect those at risk, let the rest of us go on with life.
Hahah you would want a mask in my car too, it stinks! I need to deep clean it.
@ DubbleT But why would it bother you if someone wants to wear a mask? I would wear masks during cedar fever because I have bad allergies and it works for me. What's it to you?
It wouldn't. If someone feels better wearing a mask in their car or outside on a walk then that's fine. They might be overly cautious, or maybe they have a good reason for it. I'd rather people err on the side of caution than otherwise.
I was merely pointing out the error in making an assumption about masks in cars.
I have not left my house for seven or eight weeks (except for daily walks), as I am higher risk. All my food is delivered, all my medications are delivered and younger, healthier relatives have volunteered to run any other necessary errands for me. I do have at least two upcoming doctor appointments coming up via video conferencing.
I anticipate leaving my house for essential blood work in three or four weeks, but may then continue staying in my house until it is safer.
I don't care what the politicians decide about opening up my state or country, I am following the guidance of the doctors, CDC, WHO, etc. as to doing things in the community.
If some of you want to live in fear, do that. Others will carry on and live life. Wear a mask and call it a day. This virus has a 0.18% death rate and most of whom are elderly and/or had pre-existing health issues before the virus. Absolutely ridiculous the economy was shut down for this.
Deaths may be mostly elderly, but the number of people with transmissible cases of COVID-19 is largely skewed much younger, and those younger people, often asymptomatic, are infecting innocent people, which is horrible. It's as if they are using a loaded weapon on an innocent group of people, like millions of Typhoid Mary's walking amongst us.
The elderly should not be treated as if they are second-class citizens, which is what will happen if every place opens up without safeguards now or soon.
See one state's COVID-19 cases (not deaths), below:
Statistics shared by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health show 53 percent of all confirmed coronavirus cases in the state involve residents under the age of 50.
There were a total of 5,752 confirmed cases across the Commonwealth and 4,142 were people under the age of 50.
There were 1,088 cases in people 50-59 years of age — the highest count of any age range.
There were 1,031 cases in people 30-39 years of age — the second highest case count.
The full case breakdown by age range is as follows:
≤19 years of age – 122
20-29 years of age – 953
30-39 years of age -1031
40-49 years of age – 948
50-59 years of age – 1088
60-69 years of age – 802
≥ 70 years of age -801
Unknown – 7
If some of you want to live in fear, do that. Others will carry on and live life. Wear a mask and call it a day. This virus has a 0.18% death rate and most of whom are elderly and/or had pre-existing health issues before the virus. Absolutely ridiculous the economy was shut down for this.
I think the isolation and 24 hour news cycle of dire nonsense isn't helping.
The fact remains that many more people recovered than died. That you have probably a5 some point in your life carried an infection to someone else without knowing and maybe even caused serious illness or death in that person. That every time you get in a car you have a higher chance of dying than of this. But there's a (dwindling) contingent of the population that likes to stoke absolute paranoia about this and i fear even after a vaccine they will find a way to keep the fires lit and isolate. This will not help economic recovery.
There are more victims here than the people who died. The really scary part is still to come if we don't get our heads out of our azzez and start reopening.
I think the isolation and 24 hour news cycle of dire nonsense isn't helping.
The fact remains that many more people recovered than died. That you have probably a5 some point in your life carried an infection to someone else without knowing and maybe even caused serious illness or death in that person. That every time you get in a car you have a higher chance of dying than of this. But there's a (dwindling) contingent of the population that likes to stoke absolute paranoia about this and i fear even after a vaccine they will find a way to keep the fires lit and isolate. This will not help economic recovery.
There are more victims here than the people who died. The really scary part is still to come if we don't get our heads out of our azzez and start reopening.
The elderly should not be treated as if they are second-class citizens, which is what will happen if every place opens up without safeguards now or soon.
The elderly are being treated with tender loving care. It's everyone else who is a second-class citizen. Children can't go to school, workers are being laid off left and right, business owners are losing their businesses, no one can get their medical care, food pantry lines are going around the block.
Meanwhile Granny and Grampa sit comfortably on their couch watching TV, collecting their monthly checks, bringing in their food delivery, and saying "We'll be happy doing this forever!" If anyone should be abjectly grateful for the sacrifices being made on their behalf, it's the elderly. But I'm not hearing much about that. I'm hearing that no one is doing enough for the elderly.
The elderly are being treated with tender loving care. It's everyone else who is a second-class citizen. Children can't go to school, workers are being laid off left and right, business owners are losing their businesses, no one can get their medical care, food pantry lines are going around the block.
Meanwhile Granny and Grampa sit comfortably on their couch watching TV, collecting their monthly checks, bringing in their food delivery, and saying "We'll be happy doing this forever!" If anyone should be abjectly grateful for the sacrifices being made on their behalf, it's the elderly. But I'm not hearing much about that. I'm hearing that no one is doing enough for the elderly.
Right?! We are sacrificing our children's future for people to enjoy a few more years of life. Boggles the mind and goes to show the baby noomer stranglehold over resources and public opinion.
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It wouldn't. If someone feels better wearing a mask in their car or outside on a walk then that's fine. They might be overly cautious, or maybe they have a good reason for it. I'd rather people err on the side of caution than otherwise.
