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Originally Posted by JakeF
As long as 30% of Americans think that Covids is simply the new Flu, it will continue to be like this. Are contact sports over for good?
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Well, for much of the US Population it
IS no more dangerous than the flu. We can breakdown the US Population like this:
Gen Z - 86M - Age 1 to 22 (Covid-19 is literally of no concern to themselves. H1N1 is more dangerous to those in the teenager & children group of this subset compared to Covid)
Millennials - 83M - Age 22 to 38 (Covid-19 is more dangerous than the flu, but to those in this age group who have no co-morbidities it is also of little concern to their OWN health)
Gen X - 65M - Age 39 to 55 (Covid-19 is something to look out for but utility gained from ceasing employment or much of daily life is arguably at a bigger cost than the exposure to the virus. ie depression, financial struggles, happiness)
Baby Boomers 68M - Age 55 to 74 (Covid-19 is a huge concern. Most of these individuals should not be working with the general public and be utilizing extreme social distancing. They should avoid even medium sized family gatherings. Covid can be fatal to many people in this age group even if they do not have co-morbidities due to lung condition)
Silent Gen & Greatest Gen 26M - Age 75+ (These old ****ers shouldn't even leave the house if they can help it. Unless they don't care about dying they probably shouldn't even see family unless said family member has been recently tested & quarantined before a visit. They shouldn't go to any public places at all. It is the grim reaper for these folks and exponentially worse than the flu even though the flu many times can be fatal for these folks)
In a vacuum, if Gen Z and younger millennials are ONLY focused on their own health then around 100 - 110M Americans then Covid-19 is yes similar to the flu. We cannot talk about this virus in absolutes. Doing so does not solve any problems and does not recognize the nuance that exists. This virus is a grave concern, but it is almost of no concern for the youth. The concern with the youth is spreading it to older people, as we all know.
I'm actually in favor of virtual learning in most places vs in-person classes, but it isn't to protect the children. It's to protect parents, grandparents and older teaching staff.
DATA:
https://data.cdc.gov/NCHS/Provisiona...9bhg-hcku/data