Either this is bait or you haven't been following the news. About 40% of people hospitalized are well below the supposed vulnerable age range and have no underlying conditions. Part of this probably involves the fact that elderly and other vulnerable by now are either dead or serious about sheltering in place, but the fact stands.
And even if you weren't at risk, getting the hospitals overloaded will mean you and anyone you care about possibly dying for stupid and avoidable reasons because the ER is full or too many hospital staff sick and dead. Never mind waiting hours for an ambulance.
Lastly if you were not so self-absorbed you would probably learn that many people you know and even care about are in danger here because of conditions they keep private. Personally I have several friends who are dangerously ill but keep the fact a secret for fear of being judged or just out of shame. It is almost certain you care about someone who suffers from lupus, AIDS, heart disease, or some respiratory condition. Do the math and use your head. Why live in a community at all if you don't care about the people it?
Not even taking into account the number of people in the US who probably have undiagnosed underlying conditions because preventative healthcare "isn't a right"...
From what I've read, it's not just the conditions you mention that seem to make people more vulnerable to this virus. Diabetes and being overweight also seem to increase the risk of serious symptoms and death, and both of those conditions are very common in the USA.
People who want to minimise this keep bleating on about how the virus is only a danger to Boomers. It is true that older people make up the bulk of the fatalities, but before the fatality numbers really shot up in the UK and everyone apart from the famous became just another number, there were a couple of deaths of kids aged eleven and thirteen reported. Neither of them had any underlying health issues. They got sick but seemed to be doing reasonably well until they suddenly got much worse, were admitted to hospital and then died in Intensive Care a few days later.
It's a lottery, and it's all very well citing statistics, but it's not irrational to be very concerned if a young person you care about comes down with the virus. Young people are getting very ill with COVID-19, and it's likely that even some of those who recover at home with nothing more than the help of over the counter pain relief will end up with permanent lung damage. Chinese researchers have found reduced lung capacity in those who have had the virus, and while it's too early to be sure, there is a possibility that this could be pulmonary fibrosis - scarring of the lung tissue that's permanent, can't be cured and can spread.
I'm just grateful every morning I wake up without a fever and without gasping for breath and having breathing trouble/chest congestion. And I'm not leaving my home again until the numbers of Corona cases start going down
My mom has lost most her teeth and now her hair is no longer growing. Her dogs recently died as well. So yea I dont give a shit some people being Ill. Cant say I give 2 shits. Its removed overtins from my job since demand Is down. My best friend works at a hospital having to make her own ppe with garbage bags and the like cause so many are going in for nothing. Yes some need to be hospitalized but many are wasting everyone's time and resources so pardon be for being a little annoyed with the entire thing
Who in right mind is sleeping around right now?
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Either this is bait or you haven't been following the news. About 40% of people hospitalized are well below the supposed vulnerable age range and have no underlying conditions. Part of this probably involves the fact that elderly and other vulnerable by now are either dead or serious about sheltering in place, but the fact stands.
And even if you weren't at risk, getting the hospitals overloaded will mean you and anyone you care about possibly dying for stupid and avoidable reasons because the ER is full or too many hospital staff sick and dead. Never mind waiting hours for an ambulance.
Lastly if you were not so self-absorbed you would probably learn that many people you know and even care about are in danger here because of conditions they keep private. Personally I have several friends who are dangerously ill but keep the fact a secret for fear of being judged or just out of shame. It is almost certain you care about someone who suffers from lupus, AIDS, heart disease, or some respiratory condition. Do the math and use your head. Why live in a community at all if you don't care about the people it?
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Exactly this. Can't thumb up enough.
Not even taking into account the number of people in the US who probably have undiagnosed underlying conditions because preventative healthcare "isn't a right"...
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I can't even move to another state right now to get medicaid.. Stick a fork in me, I'm done.
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Ugh fuck :( I'm sorry. You guys have been through so much.
From what I've read, it's not just the conditions you mention that seem to make people more vulnerable to this virus. Diabetes and being overweight also seem to increase the risk of serious symptoms and death, and both of those conditions are very common in the USA.
People who want to minimise this keep bleating on about how the virus is only a danger to Boomers. It is true that older people make up the bulk of the fatalities, but before the fatality numbers really shot up in the UK and everyone apart from the famous became just another number, there were a couple of deaths of kids aged eleven and thirteen reported. Neither of them had any underlying health issues. They got sick but seemed to be doing reasonably well until they suddenly got much worse, were admitted to hospital and then died in Intensive Care a few days later.
It's a lottery, and it's all very well citing statistics, but it's not irrational to be very concerned if a young person you care about comes down with the virus. Young people are getting very ill with COVID-19, and it's likely that even some of those who recover at home with nothing more than the help of over the counter pain relief will end up with permanent lung damage. Chinese researchers have found reduced lung capacity in those who have had the virus, and while it's too early to be sure, there is a possibility that this could be pulmonary fibrosis - scarring of the lung tissue that's permanent, can't be cured and can spread.
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I'm just grateful every morning I wake up without a fever and without gasping for breath and having breathing trouble/chest congestion. And I'm not leaving my home again until the numbers of Corona cases start going down
My mom has lost most her teeth and now her hair is no longer growing. Her dogs recently died as well. So yea I dont give a shit some people being Ill. Cant say I give 2 shits. Its removed overtins from my job since demand Is down. My best friend works at a hospital having to make her own ppe with garbage bags and the like cause so many are going in for nothing. Yes some need to be hospitalized but many are wasting everyone's time and resources so pardon be for being a little annoyed with the entire thing