I agree. I have a feeling the entire country will end up going through a multi-week "shut down" of some sort before it's all said and done.
That was kind of funny. Do you have a virus?
They certainly don’t call them “Italian” restaurants (emphasis on the “I” for those who are born and bred Hoosiers).
I've been saying this as well. Seems ridiculous that people are just now emphasizing hand-washing and basic hygiene.
Probably just the ones that the POTUS calls a national emergency for.
So when we see these “guestimations” on flu deaths, are most of these poor folks actually dying of subsequent pneumonia? Many people with congestive heart conditions actually die from fluid in the lungs (pneumonia) because the heart muscle isn’t strong enough. So when you see epidemiological figures on cause of death, it’s really hard to categorize into something meaningful and accurate. Also, these “death by flu” people usually have compromised immune systems and are old, so who knows how many are actually dying of something else? No one actually has “old age” listed on their death certificate, or maybe they do, if they’re wrinkly and no autopsy was performed. I wouldn’t be surprised if these flu deaths/year are highly inflated and definitely inaccurate and driven up for sensationalism or agenda driven. Case in point, you said 12,000 flu deaths/year and I read someplace 80,000 US deaths just last year which is way above the average, yet, where was the media freak-out?
My mother died from congestive heart failure. She struggled with it for 10 years and rarely complained. She was a real hero to me because of it. If she had gotten this coronavirus it probably would have ended her life early. If not she would have had a difficult time rebounding from it. Sickness and disease are a part of life. We do the best job we can to limit the damage, but I question whether we can eradicate it. Obviously what we want now is a drug that will help people to live who has the disease and a vaccination to help people build up an immunity. This takes time, but can be done.
Congestive heart failure is a common malady in today's society. A lot of reasons for it can be found but some aren't found. It would be interesting to see the statistics, when available, of people with this diagnosed condition, as to what percentage of these "weak" people with the diagnosis actually end up succumbing to the virus. As with any grain of salt, there is a wide range of degree of congestive heart failure diagnosis, but ultimately it does do one in if something else doesn't get one first. It's not easy to say a person in a "susceptible" state really died of the virus or would have died the same without it.
Since my mom had it the doctor has me taking fish oil for my heart. There is a genetic component, but lifestyle choices can hinder or increase the chances of getting it. I've lost weight since she passed away and when I have had tests my heart looks good at this time. She was about 60 when she got diagnosed and was 70 when she passed away. So what I'd like to do is if I get this, then I could get it around 75 and if I make it 10 yrs like she did I would be 85 when I bit it. Then I get to see her again along with other loved ones.
Sounds like a plan, my man! We're all on this journey together. Godspeed to us all!
