03-12-2020, 02:57 PM
(03-12-2020, 02:50 PM)Nate (formerly eliminate08) Wrote: I have heard the exact opposite on the mortality rate.
How many Americans died from the coronavirus last week?
How many Americans died from the flu last week?
I bet more Americans died from the flu. You just don't hear about it.
Odd, everything I've read has stressed that this strain has demonstrated a higher mortality rate thus far. I'd start linking to articles, but I don't want this discussion to devolve into us bickering over what sites are and are not deemed reputable.
Again, there's no vaccine for this one, so you literally have no choice but to ride it out. And while I might get infected and display mild symptoms, the person I infect may not be so lucky. It's not just a matter of keeping yourself safe. It's keeping others safe too. It's a contagious disease so there is a literal domino effect. I do think some people are going to extremes, but I also think there is wisdom in treating the situation seriously and exercising more caution. We have multiple medical experts stressing as much.
Everything in this post is my fault.
