Originally Posted by antlers
Originally Posted by xxclaro
Originally Posted by antlers
Originally Posted by AKwolverine
Quite a few on the campfire want to believe every covid patient is old, sickly, fat, and of poor hygiene - not like “us.” The reality is that while those descriptors apply to many, there are enough people getting sick who have NONE of those preexisting conditions that it’s worth being moderately concerned about - and doing what you can do to prevent transmission.
Yep. The harsh reality of Covid-19: No one is immune from this disease, and even young, healthy people are being killed by it. And they are going down hard.
It's not a virus that affects only the old and otherwise compromised...
Clearly.
Originally Posted by xxclaro
What are the numbers?
If you or one of your loved ones is one of the young, healthy people killed by it, then “what are the numbers” is irrelevant.


The numbers are always relevant, regardless of your personal feelings. I'd say at this point if you are old and frail and you have young healthy family members or friends, perhaps they should be the ones to go out and do any essential tasks that require leaving the home. You have to assess your risk factors and make decisions based on that. If you are old,fat and sick but live in an area with large numbers of infection, you will probably want to take extra precautions compared to someone who is young and healthy living in an area with zero of very few cases.