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    Quote Originally Posted by k0nkuzh0n View Post
    Here we are, a month later, and the US has 75,576 deaths. Previous projections updated on April 12th were for total to the start of August. Now projecting 134k... Which is above the April 12th update's upper limit on the range of 127k.

    At this point, anyone who still thinks the flu is worse isn't going to ever change their mind.
    At 134000 deaths, one has a 0.041% chance of dying from the virus in the US. Many more than that will die from "complications" of the virus shutdowns. In 2017, 1.4 million people in America attempted suicide. More than 47000 died. I guarantee those numbers go up this year. Of course, most don't care because it does't affect them, just like people that don't work and have no money doesn't affect those who are either happy to stay home, still working (at home maybe) or don't need wages. What they do care about is someone sneezing on them and giving them a 0.041% chance of dying from a virus that the VAST majority have no symptoms from. What's wrong with the way we have done it in the past, those showing symptoms or at high risk stay home. There have been multiple viruses in the past that had a higher mortality rate after infection than the coronavirus. If one wants to stay home, stay home. Personally, I ain't skeered. If I were afraid of those odds, I'd NEVER get out of bed, let alone leave the house.People need to stop looking down their noses at those who disagree with one's own opinion on science, the economy and various other things. Most equations in life have more than one answer.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Intrepid_Timer View Post
    At 134000 deaths, one has a 0.041% chance of dying from the virus in the US. Many more than that will die from "complications" of the virus shutdowns. In 2017, 1.4 million people in America attempted suicide. More than 47000 died. I guarantee those numbers go up this year. Of course, most don't care because it does't affect them, just like people that don't work and have no money doesn't affect those who are either happy to stay home, still working (at home maybe) or don't need wages. What they do care about is someone sneezing on them and giving them a 0.041% chance of dying from a virus that the VAST majority have no symptoms from. What's wrong with the way we have done it in the past, those showing symptoms or at high risk stay home. There have been multiple viruses in the past that had a higher mortality rate after infection than the coronavirus. If one wants to stay home, stay home. Personally, I ain't skeered. If I were afraid of those odds, I'd NEVER get out of bed, let alone leave the house.People need to stop looking down their noses at those who disagree with one's own opinion on science, the economy and various other things. Most equations in life have more than one answer.
    You asked why we don't have only the people who show symptoms or are high risk to stay home. You also answered it already. The majority of people who get the virus don't show symptoms. That's how this thing spreads. You are contagious before you show symptoms.

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    You asked why we don't have only the people who show symptoms or are high risk to stay home. You also answered it already. The majority of people who get the virus don't show symptoms. That's how this thing spreads. You are contagious before you show symptoms.
    So who gives a rat's a$$ - all you scared to death over your 0.041% odds, just stay home...and out of our way!

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    Quote Originally Posted by bmneveu View Post
    You asked why we don't have only the people who show symptoms or are high risk to stay home. You also answered it already. The majority of people who get the virus don't show symptoms. That's how this thing spreads. You are contagious before you show symptoms.
    It's the same with every other virus in history, yet here we are...........

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    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natural_selection

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    I'm not sure where you are coming up with the 0.041%. Granted we don't know how many have had the virus in the U.S. since only 1.5M have been tested so far. But even if we triple testing to 4.5M and with 96,000 so far that come out to just over 2% death rate.
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    The overwhelming majority of deaths have occurred with persons over the age of 65, many predisposed because of underlying conditions. I’ve read somewhere that nursing home residents may account for as much as 13%.


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    Quote Originally Posted by tctang75 View Post
    So who gives a rat's a$$ - all you scared to death over your 0.041% odds, just stay home...and out of our way!
    This is so irresponsible and disrespectful. I am not scared. I am considerate of those that I might infect who are higher risk and far more likely to die.

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    Quote Originally Posted by nasa1974 View Post
    I'm not sure where you are coming up with the 0.041%. Granted we don't know how many have had the virus in the U.S. since only 1.5M have been tested so far. But even if we triple testing to 4.5M and with 96,000 so far that come out to just over 2% death rate.
    The statement I quoted said projections are for 134,000 deaths by the beginning of August. There are 328 million people living in the US as of the end of 2019. I didn't say anything about how many had, or have the virus or how many were tested. This is just the mortality number that equates to said projections. The lock downs were based on projections from the Imperial College that frankly, were dead wrong in the first place............and it wasn't the first time!

    "When it came to dealing with an unexpected surge in infections and deaths from SARS‐​CoV‐​2 (the virus causing COVID-19 symptoms), federal and state policymakers understandably sought guidance from competing epidemiological computer models. On March 16, a 20‐​page report from Neil Ferguson’s team at Imperial College London quickly gathered enormous attention by producing enormous death estimates. Dr. Ferguson had previously publicized almost equally sensational death estimates from mad cow disease, bird flu and swine flu."

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    The overwhelming majority of deaths have occurred with persons over the age of 65, many predisposed because of underlying conditions. I’ve read somewhere that nursing home residents may account for as much as 13%.


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    Ok- so you are saying that the fact that half those who die are over 65 so it’s ok. Got it.

    I don’t necessarily agree with your point that those over 65 are going to die soon anyway, so there is no sense in trying to reduce their chance of dying- but hey, at least I understand your position.




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    The overwhelming majority of deaths have occurred with persons over the age of 65, many predisposed because of underlying conditions. I’ve read somewhere that nursing home residents may account for as much as 13%.
    Ok- so you are saying that the fact that half those who die are over 65 so it’s ok. Got it.

    I don’t necessarily agree with your point that those over 65 are going to die soon anyway, so there is no sense in trying to reduce their chance of dying- but hey, at least I understand your position.
    James, I am not sure where you got the point "those over 65 are going to die soon anyway".

    C'mon everyone. Yes us old farts should die soon and decrease the surplus population. The taxes we no longer pay will decrease the monies available for the younger more productive members of society. Most on this MB have income that was not impacted by the pandemic. Where are you all coming from?

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