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To: jstolzen; metmom
The virus is not that deadly unless you are elderly and infirm.

I'm sorry, but that's just plain inaccurate and totally not true whatsoever.

The operative words are "not that deadly." In which case, metmom IS accurate and totally true.

Per the CDC's own COVID19 data, through May there has been less than 1 fatality per 100,000 citizens under 18 years of age with COVID19 on the death certificate. The per capita death total for older folks basically triples by age bracket. The fatality statistics are higher than the average for people 65+, i.e. the elderly (or, if that offends the 65-74 year olds, it's even worse for the 75+ crowd).

In addition, per this CDC page, studies have shown that COVID-19 does not affect all population groups equally. The risk of severe COVID-19 increases as the number of underlying medical conditions increases in an individual. The CDC page offers a rich pool of data and studies backing this assertion.

In addition, only 6% of all fatalities attributed to COVID19 had no comorbidities on the death certificate.

I totally agree, that "COVID can take you out, regardless of your age, your perceived health, vitamin intake, perceived immune system, etc.". This is a nasty bug that can kill you in the brain, lungs, kidney, and gut...it's almost like it was manufactured to be this ninja-like.

But data aren't spin.

117 posted on 06/06/2021 10:36:48 PM PDT by DoodleBob (Gravity's waiting period is about 9.8 m/s^2)
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To: DoodleBob

Saving, to reread about Covid19.


119 posted on 06/06/2021 11:12:53 PM PDT by NetAddicted ( Just looking)
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