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To: Robert DeLong
and a large number of older people.

That is very positive. In fact, I am willing to bet there isn't a normal age distribution on the Diamond Princess. It probably lacks a significant under 40 population. Additionally, you don't have a lot of preexisting conditions like in the nursing home in Washington state. The latter is not consistent with the normal population and can be viewed as statistical noise. (not to be insensitive)

37 posted on 03/21/2020 9:56:00 AM PDT by ConservativeInPA (It's official! I'm nominated for the 2020 Mr. Hyperbole and Sarcasm Award.)
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To: ConservativeInPA
I'm sure there is a percentage of people, old and not old, with underlying health issues, and they are most likely the 8 deaths so far are the contributing factor for the succumbing.

That said, being old does not necessarily equate to bad health or even compromised immune systems, just as being young does not equate to a healthy immune system. Two of my grandchildren have asthma, which means they have compromised immune systems. They are about 10 & 6, if I remember correctly. 8>)

40 posted on 03/21/2020 10:03:08 AM PDT by Robert DeLong
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