Why Hasn't Anyone Talked About-A Possible Cancellation?

[Pervis_Griffith]

I know how awful this virus can be, having lost two family members to it. It really sucks.

But ... At the end of the day, aren't we talking about a virus where over 40% of the US deaths occurred in nursing home/long term care facilities which make up 0.6% of our population?

And where people under the age 30 are more at risk from dying from the regular flu than from COVID?

I mean Tom Hanks is 62 or 63, has Type II Diabetes, and he recovered nicely.


I just am a little baffled that so many people are so deathly afraid of this virus that they'd choose isolation to avoid getting it.

[irish]

Originally Posted by Pervis_Griffith

I know how awful this virus can be, having lost two family members to it. It really sucks.

But ... At the end of the day, aren't we talking about a virus where over 40% of the US deaths occurred in nursing home/long term care facilities which make up 0.6% of our population?

And where people under the age 30 are more at risk from dying from the regular flu than from COVID?

I mean Tom Hanks is 62 or 63, has Type II Diabetes, and he recovered nicely.


I just am a little baffled that so many people are so deathly afraid of this virus that they'd choose isolation to avoid getting it.

I think people are deathly afraid of death that can come with this virus.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by Pervis_Griffith

I know how awful this virus can be, having lost two family members to it. It really sucks.

But ... At the end of the day, aren't we talking about a virus where over 40% of the US deaths occurred in nursing home/long term care facilities which make up 0.6% of our population?

And where people under the age 30 are more at risk from dying from the regular flu than from COVID?

I mean Tom Hanks is 62 or 63, has Type II Diabetes, and he recovered nicely.


I just am a little baffled that so many people are so deathly afraid of this virus that they'd choose isolation to avoid getting it.

Right now I don't see the big deal about continuing to isolate as much as possible, not just for myself but for family members that are in the more susceptible category.

If other people want to rush back out to the movies, bars, restaurants, etc. I say go right ahead. Test out those waters for me, I'd rather be late to this party than early.

[irish]

Originally Posted by MTK

Right now I don't see the big deal about continuing to isolate as much as possible, not just for myself but for family members that are in the more susceptible category.

If other people want to rush back out to the movies, bars, restaurants, etc. I say go right ahead. Test out those waters for me, I'd rather be late to this party than early.

The problem with others testing out the waters is it keeps the virus active and spreading. They are why this this will continue to be a problem and our lives will have to stay on hold.

[Number44]

Originally Posted by Pervis_Griffith

I know how awful this virus can be, having lost two family members to it. It really sucks.

But ... At the end of the day, aren't we talking about a virus where over 40% of the US deaths occurred in nursing home/long term care facilities which make up 0.6% of our population?

And where people under the age 30 are more at risk from dying from the regular flu than from COVID?

I mean Tom Hanks is 62 or 63, has Type II Diabetes, and he recovered nicely.


I just am a little baffled that so many people are so deathly afraid of this virus that they'd choose isolation to avoid getting it.

Very sorry for your loss.

An important thing to remember, though, is that while healthy younger people may be relatively safe from the more dire effects of the virus, they could well inadvertently cause loved ones that are more susceptible to contract the virus if they resume normal life and take no precautions.