I’m scared.
It’s meant to scare you. Frightened people don’t make good decisions and are easier to control.
Global death rate per Wikipedia is 7%
BUT Found this. Thought it was interesting:
Flu Season That’s Sickened 26 Million May Be at Its Peak
https://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2020-02-21/flu-season-thats-sickened-26-million-may-be-at-its-peak
Feb. 21, 2020
By Dennis Thompson
“The overall flu-related hospitalization rate in the United States is 41.9 cases per 100,000 people, which is similar to what has been seen at this time during recent seasons, the CDC reported.
“****The percentage of deaths attributed to flu and pneumonia currently is 6.8%****…”
Go to Twitter. That’s where all the scaredy cats are.
I’m scared of the process of dying but not death. This virus - for a small minority - could be a bad way to die. But I’m not scared because it is a small minority of infected people who suffer through death. Chances are, you and I won’t be one of those even if we get the virus.