Do you think that Disney world will reclose its gates due to the rising number of COVID cases in Florida and around the country?

[schuelma]

What does this week look like?

As of right now, with some of CA/TX not yet reporting today, the US is at 5,108 deaths. Trending towards 5.6/5.7K deaths for the week.

 

[schuelma]

How have we eliminated people dying from viruses?

I'm talking about covid, which I am sure you know.

Ask most of Europe. Or all of Asia.

Or New Zealand.

Or Canada.

 

[Miss Bella]

In general? Vaccination, hygiene, medical advances.

In this case? Countries that have been successful did it with adequate testing, contact tracing and social distancing.

Thousands still die from the flu. We’ve saved thousands of people from dying from Covid. Most people recover.

 

[schuelma]

Thousands still die from the flu. We’ve saved thousands of people from dying from Covid. Most people recover.

Hundreds of thousands? In a span of 4-5 months?

I cannot emphasize how disheartening I find this attitude.

 

[Miss Bella]

I'm talking about covid, which I am sure you know.

Ask most of Europe. Or all of Asia.

Or New Zealand.

Or Canada.

Theres been more deaths in Europe than the US. We don’t really know how many died in China. New Zealand is an island and Canada is barely populated.

 

[October82]

Thousands still die from the flu. We’ve saved thousands of people from dying from Covid. Most people recover.

There are around 143K reasons why this isn't a meaningful observation.

 

[schuelma]

Theres been more deaths in Europe than the US. We don’t really know how many died in China. New Zealand is an island and Canada is barely populated.

Wow.

You've left me speechless.

I guess you win?

 

[Miss Bella]

Hundreds of thousands? In a span of 4-5 months?

I cannot emphasize how disheartening I find this attitude.

I really don’t understand your post. What is disheartening? 99% of our patients recover and go home.

 

[October82]

Theres been more deaths in Europe than the US. We don’t really know how many died in China. New Zealand is an island and Canada is barely populated.

The difference is that these countries have controlled the spread of the virus, while we haven't. It's not complicated.

 

[Polkadotdress]

And this is why we will continue to spin in circles with this, never truly finding a way out, because of prevalent "It's not a big deal...get over it" attitudes like this.

 

[Miss Bella]

The difference is that these countries have controlled the spread of the virus, while we haven't. It's not complicated.

For now but that could change. They can’t stay locked down forever.

 

[October82]

I really don’t understand your post. What is disheartening? 99% of our patients recover and go home.

Not to be flippant, but you absolutely understand the point of that post.

 

[lazyboy97o]

You’ve gotta he realistic though. Stopping deaths from viruses ain’t happening and never was the case.

Freaking COVID-19 isn’t the first or last virus that will kill people and will likely be around just like the flu. It will probably stop killing and infecting at this rate in the coming years, but it’s something we add to things that kill humans.

Actint like this is the biggest threat to humanity proves you watch too much news. Obesity and smoking are far more dangerous. Hell, the flu is more dangwrous if you want to talk about total number killed. Killed tens of thousands every year with a vaccine and treatment.

Relax, we will get through this but nothing is going to zero and we aren’t going to hide away until it does. Life goes on and thankfully, people are starting to see that. Precautions and move on. Scared, option to stay home. People have to work and live life. We’ve don’t it with plenty of dangers in the world.

I’m sure the doctor is well aware of things that kill people.

 

[Miss Bella]

Not to be flippant, but you absolutely understand the point of that post.

No I absolutely did not.

 

[October82]

For now but that could change. They can’t stay locked down forever.

Stay at home orders in Europe were lifted in April and May. They did not see a return to growth in the number of cases, since the EU generally has adequate testing and contact tracing in place. We still do not.

 

[Miss Bella]

Stay at home orders in Europe were lifted in April and May. They did not see a return to growth in the number of cases, since the EU generally has adequate testing and contact tracing in place. We still do not.

Haven’t we tested more people than any other country? Half the country is not going to want contact tracing and you can’t force that on people.

 

[October82]

No I absolutely did not.

In that case, most people will find 143k deaths quite tragic and disheartening, even if it's due to a virus that only kills some of the people it infects. If you don't, there's nothing anyone can say to you to change your mind about the value of human life.

 

[schuelma]

For now but that could change. They can’t stay locked down forever.

They aren't! Other counties are having sports, getting back to normal, etc.

 

[Chef Mickey]

The difference is that these countries have controlled the spread of the virus, while we haven't. It's not complicated.

Maybe yes, maybe no. No one to know if the numbers are reliable, particularly from communist governments, the third world, and countries with different philosophies. There is no doubt some countries emphasize testing and many don’t even test.

 

[schuelma]

Haven’t we tested more people than any other country? Half the country is not going to want contact tracing and you can’t force that on people.

Oh my. Look up testing per capita and get back to me.