(06-13-2020, 09:33 AM)NYC4jags Wrote: (06-12-2020, 10:37 AM)Kane Wrote: Sure... and people can stay the heck out of the stadium if they want. Point stands. Anyone can go anywhere and get the virus and then take it work and spread it.
But not everyone wears face masks. Look guys, if you're scared, stay home.
The rest of us are ready to get on with life. the next wave of spikes in new cases and deaths.
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I get it, Kane. Don't get me wrong.
But we're already seeing spikes in 22 states due to the reopening phases being implemented. The reason people like me are slightly more cautious by using masks and limiting where we go and how often we go out isn't because we're "scared." We want to get back to "life" without another giant surge of infection and a second round of mass quarantining.
I'm on course to get back to work in mid August. Been unable to work since March 13. I'm out tens of thousands of dollars that I'll be lucky to get 20% of from PUA if I even see a penny. I don't want a second wave of infection to ruin my livelihood like the first one did because proper precautions were not taken.
But as we see number of cases spike, due to increased testing mostly, we see that the majority of these new cases are with people in an age range where they are showing little to no symptoms and are not being hospitalized. The death rate is still relatively low. The massive amounts of new cases just keep dropping the mortality rate of Covid-19.
The flattening of the curve was intended to make it so hospitals weren't overwhelmed. They are better prepared now and won't be overwhelmed. The majority of people adversely affected by this virus are still the elderly and the people with serious health conditions.
The cases are going to surge in any state once the reopening happens. NY hasn't surged because they still have strict lockdowns happening. Are they going to remain closed through Summer, Fall and into the Winter?
There is no reason that we should be worried about some massive wave of deaths coming.
It ain't happening. And really based on the information that has come out, the death count isn't really accurate. Anyone who dies from anything with Covid is being counted as a covid death, even if it wasn't the actual cause. Will some people die? Absolutely. But people die every year from the flu, obesity complications, over doses, old age, falls, accidents... People die. It's the only thing guaranteed about life.
I'm really missing what everyone this the magical fix is though... remain locked down into 2021 until a vaccine is readily available? That is insane. Talk about ruining people's livelihood... unless you work for fast food or Walmart.
For those at the most severe risk, they should definitely stay inside until it is available. The elderly and the sick should hunker down and wait for the government and big pharma to come out with their magical vaccine.
Everyone else needs to keep the economy afloat instead of hoping for more government spending to save the day.
