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US population is 327mil, no 100k is not a big deal
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Originally Posted by FreedomPenguin
This. Flu kills more people.
I think 100k is not a big deal. Imo. It’s nothing compared to most of us. Just old people dying primarily
Between February and May COVID-19 was the third leading cause of death in the US, exceeded only by heart disease and cancer. It has killed about five times as many as influenza.
I am one of those old people. At my age, average life expectancy is 15 years. I am working, enjoying being alive, and would like to see my grandchildren grow up. I would prefer not to die in the next year because people who believe their personal risk is low and that 100,000 deaths are "not a big deal" are unwilling to take simple steps to reduce spread of this coronavirus.
Between February and May COVID-19 was the third leading cause of death in the US, exceeded only by heart disease and cancer. It has killed about five times as many as influenza.
I am one of those old people. At my age, average life expectancy is 15 years. I am working, enjoying being alive, and would like to see my grandchildren grow up. I would prefer not to die in the next year because people who believe their personal risk is low and that 100,000 deaths are "not a big deal" are unwilling to take simple steps to reduce spread of this coronavirus.
You're free to quarantine yourself and I encourage you to do so. You are scared. The rest of us have lives to live.
You're free to quarantine yourself and I encourage you to do so. You are scared. The rest of us have lives to live.
You can live your life while doing three simple things:
1. Wash your hands often. Use sanitizer if soap and water are not available.
2. Keep a six foot distance from other people.
3. Wear a mask indoors in public and outside if you cannot easily maintain social distancing.
You can live your life while doing three simple things:
1. Wash your hands often. Use sanitizer if soap and water are not available.
2. Keep a six foot distance from other people.
3. Wear a mask indoors in public and outside if you cannot easily maintain social distancing.
Sure, now stop trying to ruin everyone else's life.
What experts are saying is irrelevant. It's just a flu. For that reason i refuse to wear a mask.
No it isn't just a flu. It's nowhere even close to the flu and even the experts and scientists do say that. I think they know the facts better than you do and the fact is it's not a flu.
Ahh, so you want them to starve to death, not see their doctors, not do anything at all. What a totally awesome son of unmarried parents you are. Do you also ask to talk to a manger on a regular basis?
Starve to death? No, there is now service like Instatcard etc that for nominal fee will deliver you grociery. There is telemedicine.
Sure, now stop trying to ruin everyone else's life.
I'm one of the oldies, at 82 soon, never have worn a mask, no sanitizer and wash my hands as I always have, and seeing my grandkids grow up and keep my immune system strong. The other day my friend who brings me food from the markets, sat about 3-4' from me, no mask, took my groceries into my kitchen and refrig, no mask and I am comfortable with my choices. I have worked to NOT live in fears....
And I don't watch mainstream media. More tuned into the investigative type journalism.
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