99% are NOT 99 years old!
At that age, both the “regular” flu and Covid are more like 35% morbidity or higher.
It’s a curve.
Why are Frepers SO bad at math?
I understand that. I am pretty good at the maths.
The hysteria about HCQ around here is incredible.
But 80% of the “victims” are down for a day, if that.
About 5% need respiratory help.
Roughly, 1% die.
Of course we do not know how many are, or will be infected.
All of this without ANY medical intervention other than breathing assistance.
So, you guys are all about using this preventatively. I would suggest that the potential bad side effects against the entire population are more dangerous than the drug, taken that way.
I am not saying it doesn’t work. I am saying that for a disease that will hardly impact most healthy people...the level of excitement and faith put into this is disproportionate to its application.
The promotion/faith of this as a wonder drug to “throw open” the country is misplaced.
The real argument to open the country is the empty beds in the hospitals. Use that as the barometer, not reliance on a drug application that is not going to be done in clinical trials for months—and even then, most here will not believe it because they believe any conspiracy they hear.
If the trials come back good sell it over the counter and feed to to everyone with spoonfuls of zinc.
My point is not about efficacy; it is about getting the the “How do we open back up in the fastest, safest, and more efficient manner.” And right now, that has more to do with testing and tracking hot spots and capacity.