Currently, your chances of dying from Covid 19 are about 1 in one million at most. If you are under the age of 65, probably more like 1 in 10 million. You are reacting emotionally rather than applying any reason or rationality.
I’m pretty much exhausted by the discussion, but since you asked a reasonable question..
Yes, I’ve (of course) compared the CURRENT number of CV19 deaths to the flu.
Have you or any of the other posters who keep comparing this to the flu done any research on projected infections (at least a dozen credible studies I can think of put that number at 40-70%), percent to be likely hospitalized (15-20, 20-”something” - Anthony Fauci), and number of ICU beds needed? Forget projected deaths, that are currently in excess of 4% worldwide.
Do the math - it works out at even 1% CFR (wildly optimistic) to 2.2M dead. ICUs at 10X capacity. Hospital beds at 20, 30, 40X capacity.
Cuomo just this morning gave a very compelling summary of what NY is facing, and it’s very much in line with those numbers. EVERY CITY will be a NY in the next weeks and months.
Just once it’d be nice to have a discussion here without all the personal attacks. I really do think we have a lot of Freepers in denial and the reaction is to attack those of us who HAVE done the research or ARE listening to people like Cuomo with actual data - vs. nothing beyond empty opinions.
With that said, I’m done arguing the point. I gave my OPINION about Trump’s decision to re-open the economy and am not going to re-litigate that point and am really taken back by all the personal attacks for simply voicing an opinion. Disagree if you want. But please drop the cheap shots and snark. It’s not appropriate whatsoever for what USED to be a decent forum where reasonable people discuss things politely.
Have a nice evening.