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Trump ignoring the experts again

That guy has been a loaded mess of a human dumpster fire for decades around here. Something is really wrong with him,

Ladoga, you wouldn't make a pimple on my arse! You are the best. Really. You should post more often.
 
Every country has their tipping point. Italy is having a fatality rate of 6.2%!! But best to nip it early so you don't get there.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/03/06/why-its-so-hard-pin-down-risk-dying-coronavirus/

Several estimates have suggested that the risk of dying, for those infected with covid-19 and showing its flu-like symptoms, is around 1 or 2 percent. Elderly adults have a considerably higher risk of both becoming infected and dying, as do people with compromised immune systems. The estimates might change as new data arrive, but the range of 1 to 2 percent for fatalities among the symptomatic seems to be the consensus for now. The overall fatality rate for people infected with covid-19 will be lower — possibly much lower — when we know how many people are infected but asymptomatic.
 
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https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/03/06/why-its-so-hard-pin-down-risk-dying-coronavirus/

Several estimates have suggested that the risk of dying, for those infected with covid-19 and showing its flu-like symptoms, is around 1 or 2 percent. Elderly adults have a considerably higher risk of both becoming infected and dying, as do people with compromised immune systems. The estimates might change as new data arrive, but the range of 1 to 2 percent for fatalities among the symptomatic seems to be the consensus for now. The overall fatality rate for people infected with covid-19 will be lower — possibly much lower — when we know how many people are infected but asymptomatic.

Lets hope. But you have the plan for the worst and hope for the best. The Chinese were able to build hospital wards in record time. Italy not so.
 
Of course it will get much worse. The relevant question is why are you afraid? It's just one more aspect of life. It's nature. And while there are plenty of causes to be a victim of the misconduct of others, I don't think believing one is a victim of nature is a productive way to look at a virus While I agree that conservatives see this differently than liberals, I think the reasons are deeper than politics and reflect the kinds of people who are attracted to different the political ideologies.
As I said before, I’m mainly afraid of passing it on to those more vulnerable, a family member or a friend, or even a stranger. I’m not being a hermit. Went to two basketball games last weekend and am flying. But I’m not being stupid either.
 
Do you think that you can hide from this virus? What subset is most adversely affected by Covid-19? What subset is most adversely affected by influenza? You posted that you had a 12hr and a 24hr flu in the recent past. What you had is not influenza. We are used to hearing the word flu so it doesn't have the same shock effect but it is still extremely dangerous to the most vulnerable. Kinda like Covid-19 in that regard
Not sure how what you are saying is related to my post. But no I don’t think you can hide from it, but I don’t plan on looking for it either. There have been post after post about how this strand is different from other types of influenza, so I won’t post another one for you to ignore.
 
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