Just as was predicted - we are already now seeing the start of the argument formulating to continue explaining away reality - you are going to argue that any success of social distancing in mitigating the spread of this disease will be proof it was never needed.
Your argument totally ignores the fact that the death rate being as low as possible is the very point to flattening the curve - so that medical care is actually available to people who become ill - not only with COVID19 but any other illness or injury that requires hospitalization during this time. The death rate being low is the goal - through keeping our hospitals from being completely overloaded and denying people care. We already have proof in other countries of this occurring that does not occur with the seasonal flu or the common cold, and we don’t want that happening there. The economy would be just as disrupted by “letting it rip” like that. You would save no jobs, but would indeed take away many people’s families and friends from them.
I get your point, but my point is the complete panic and alarm and the number of death reported each day, when those numbers still aren’t greater than the 2017-2018 flu season numbers.
I mean it “sounds” terrifying you they report that 8,000 people have died of the virus! or 500 died today alone.
I am just trying to provide some perspective to those easily panicked. Just imagine if the deaths each year from the seasonal Flu were reported the same way these deaths are.
I mean... 61,000 people DIED in the US during the 2017-2018 Flu season.. I mean WTH???? that’s A LOT of freaking people!! those are our fellow citizens, friends and relatives! Why do we not shut down the economy EVERY YEAR! think of all the 10’s of THOUSANDS of lives it would save EVERY YEAR if we hid in our houses thru flu season?