Re: LSSU Lakers 2020 off-season thread
OK, but it's the CDC that's putting Covid, Pneumonia and Flu deaths on the same chart, so it's the CDC that is doing the comparison and I'm just saying what they have out there. If the word "comparison" is what's causing an issue, maybe "context" would be a better word. Just as pneumonia deaths are much higher for older people, the same is true for Covid. From the CDC charts, over 92% of Covid deaths are for age 55 and above, and over 80% are for age 65 and above, and in many cases those dying have other health issues (regardless of age).
As you said 35-40% of people with Covid are asymptomatic (I've seen figures a little higher, in the 40s). Many people who get Covid have generally mild symptoms. Most people who get it recover from it. Yes it's very contagious, a lot of people are going to get it at some point, unfortunately a good number will still die from it. The number of Covid deaths has decreased significantly since mid-April (yes there possibly could be some spikes again). Precautionary measures have certainly helped. I'm in the camp that believes that keeping businesses, the economy, sports, churches, etc. shut down for too long might lead to far more damage than Covid itself. i.e. The cure could be worse than the disease. I don't think it's a good thing living in fear of Covid. I'm not, and I'm in a higher risk group age wise.
Originally posted by net presence
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As you said 35-40% of people with Covid are asymptomatic (I've seen figures a little higher, in the 40s). Many people who get Covid have generally mild symptoms. Most people who get it recover from it. Yes it's very contagious, a lot of people are going to get it at some point, unfortunately a good number will still die from it. The number of Covid deaths has decreased significantly since mid-April (yes there possibly could be some spikes again). Precautionary measures have certainly helped. I'm in the camp that believes that keeping businesses, the economy, sports, churches, etc. shut down for too long might lead to far more damage than Covid itself. i.e. The cure could be worse than the disease. I don't think it's a good thing living in fear of Covid. I'm not, and I'm in a higher risk group age wise.
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