Reality says otherwise.
Old people make up the overwhelming numbers of virus related deaths. Frailty is the death factor
Younger folks are presently being shown to have the disease but apparently shake it off with no hospitalization or death. Kids apparently are seemingly immune
So the solution is obvious: Keep the old people safely away from the young, who might be carriers, even if they’re asymptomatic. And let everyone else go about their business. But nooooooo!
Fool me once. Shame on you. Fool me twice...
Let’s hear it for the young-uns. They know a naked emperor when they see one.
I agree and would add poor health to the mix as well. Younger people who don't stay in shape and/or have bad health habits are also more at risk, just like with any other disease or virus.
I'm in my upper 50s, maintain excellent health and fitness, and worked in NYC daily right up until March 13, riding commuter trains and even the subways. I have not yet been tested for the Chinese Virus but I am certain that when I am eventually tested, the test will show that I have had it. In fact, there was a week during January where I had a pretty bad case of the flu. I rarely get the flu and this was a particularly bad case of it. But I shook it off and thought nothing more of it at the time. Now I'm pretty sure it was that "Chinese Virus".
I finally went back to Manhattan last week and the city was still "Sunday morning" quiet. Was sad to see. All those restaurants still closed that may never open again. Retail stores along 5th Avenue were opening up but looked to be sparse crowds. All this economic devastation over nothing. The old and vulnerable folks should have been the only ones staying home.