07-07-2020, 02:34 PM
(07-07-2020, 01:59 PM)fredtoast Wrote: What makes you say this?
Evidence from populations where almost 100% have been tested, like on the cruise ship Diamond Princess, seem to indicate that the death rate is at least 0.5% which is five times more deadly than the flu.
And, of course, almost half of the US population takes flu shots to protect them, so even if the death rate is the same Covid-19 would be twice as deadly because their is no vaccine to protect half the population.
Death rate DRAMATICALLY changes based on age and underlying conditions. 99.9% of NFL athletes are in no significant danger of dying from Covid. And if that .1% is in danger from dying from the virus, then they shouldn't play. It's really that simple.
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