Some of these posts. 😱
The facts on the death rates are out there, and they are out there by demongraphic, it’s genuinely likely to be about half a percentage point across the whole population and a thousandth of percentage point if you’re a healthy adult under sixty five or a child. There is no way round the fact only approx 150 healthy people below 65 have died.
I really can’t understand that no matter how many times experts stand up and say the most common symptom is no symptom, and that the over whelming majority of people will either have no symptoms or a mild cold and not even know they have it, and that the people who die are either elderly or have an underlying condition some folks still believe it’s all a lie and everyone is going to die. That if they catch it it is certain death.
If that was the case don’t you think we’d have seen it globally? Billions of deaths. People need to pause a moment and think ok why are so few healthy people under 65 dying. What does this mean to me in terms of potential to die.
Is there other diseases I could catch that are out there that could also kill me. Ie seasonal flu if I’m not vaccinated. Am I scared to go to work because of it, do I go out with a mask on, wash my shopping because it’s winter.?
If not. Then what’s the difference with Covid? It’s the scare stories, the lock downs, the focus. That’s the difference.
Yes we have an unvaccinated disease in the human population. Yes it’s new, and two months ago no one knew what they know now. Every day they learn more. Every day more data comes out. We know rhe death rates. We know rhe demogrpahics more impacted. We know which demographic we are in.
Of course we need to be cautious. Or as the government says stay alert. Of course we need to take precautions to stop the spread because people are vulnerable and don’t always protect themselves. Of course we need to ensure the nhs isn’t over whelmed because anyone who needs treatment has to have it, or the death rate will rise hugely.
But this does not mean we should be scared to leave our homes. It doesn’t mean we should down tools as a society and hide. It doesn’t mean if a healthy person below 65 gets it they will die. It doesn’t even mean a healthy 100 year old will die. They have a likely near ninety percent chance of survival.
Yes the numbers are horrific when millions of people get it all at once Yes it becomes impossible for health services to cope. Yes it’s new so we don’t have the treatment or the vaccine available. But again this doesn’t mean hide in your home or panic until one is. It means use common sense and take the precautions and stop the bloody spread of it until we can cure or vaccinate it.
If you’re a healthy adult with a child in school. Or a teacher even. Then your risk is beyond tiny. But don’t be going and seeing granny. Wandering round and not using ppe and giving it to the elderly man in the shopping queue. Giving it to the vulnerable person sitting on the park bench beside you.
Be sensible and follow the guidance but don’t panic you’re going to die.