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originally posted by: carewemust
originally posted by: FredT
That is good news. While some people keep pointing to an overreaction, I think that will keep the numbers low enough to not overwhelm the healthcare system.
Since the virus is rarely deadly for those under age 70, its not likely that a 40 year old will be hospitalized, even if he/she does test positive and just has the sniffles.
originally posted by: infolurker
There are 17 million Americans over 70,
68 Million Americans over 60.
Still very nasty, not to mention I really do not want to be on a ventilator for weeks and pay a 100K hospital bill. There is much real cause for concern.
Hospitalization rates among adults aged 85 years and older were 2-6 times greater than rates for adults aged 65-74 years.
The highest hospitalization rates occurred during H3N2 predominant seasons.
Patients aged 85 years and older had an increased risk of developing pneumonia and in-hospital death or transfer to hospice compared to hospitalized patients aged 65-74 years.
The frequency of fever and several other typical symptoms of influenza decreased in frequency with age beyond 65 years, underscoring importance of flu testing and clinical discretion in rapid treatment in older adults.
originally posted by: Thunderheart
This is stupid, im an RN in north Louisiana and i know for a fact that there are zero test kits for corona virus in our small town of 15k people, drs are calling around to other drs because patients are symptomatic for the flu but test negative for A/B strains and want to test them for Corona.
The number of people infected is unknown so the n7mber of deaths from it is also unknown.
originally posted by: Xtrozero
originally posted by: carewemust
So, it's looking like the United State of America is faring very well, compared to what so many other countries are enduring. The early, proactive declaration of a *U.S. Public Health Crisis by the Trump administration, was critical in keeping the severity of Covid-19 inside the USA, to a minimum.
*U.S. Declares Public Health Emergency Jan 31, 2020: www.nbcnews.com...
-CareWeMust
I been saying we will most likely end up with .6 or less in the end. Still high, but when you look at the typical flu that has killed 10% of those hospitalized it kind of paints a different picture in where we should be looking for numbers. I think like 16 or 17 have died in the Seattle-area care facility, so if we removed those numbers we are talking like 10 people. BTW since the cov19 infected the care facility they have like another 15 died due to other reasons... People there are extremely sick. That 708 is most likely 10,000 or more BTW...
originally posted by: agenda51
Good to hear. I think things are going to start settling down. A lot of this when it started was people not knowing what it was. The more becomes known the more people will relax and see it for what it is.
Hopefully the end result is a populace that is a little more conscience of cleanliness and more effort towards personal health.
originally posted by: infolurker
originally posted by: carewemust
originally posted by: FredT
That is good news. While some people keep pointing to an overreaction, I think that will keep the numbers low enough to not overwhelm the healthcare system.
Since the virus is rarely deadly for those under age 70, its not likely that a 40 year old will be hospitalized, even if he/she does test positive and just has the sniffles.
There are 17 million Americans over 70,
68 Million Americans over 60.
Still very nasty, not to mention I really do not want to be on a ventilator for weeks and pay a 100K hospital bill. There is much real cause for concern.
originally posted by: infolurker
a reply to: carewemust
Not looking so hot in Italy.
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originally posted by: Spader
My God. The Flu has killed 10's of thousands in the U.S. this year alone.
And there is a vaccine for it.
I'll bet if there was a vaccine for the corona virus that even the people who refuse the flu shot for whatever reason, would sell their first born for it.
originally posted by: carewemust
originally posted by: interupt42
a reply to: carewemust
So what your saying is PANIC , get all the toilet paper and bottled water that you can , barricade yourself and shoot anyone with a cough.
Lets just hope it doesnt spread as fast as an ats corona vjrus thread.
How did you interpret my post as an urging to PANIC? Go give your eyes a rest, interupt42.
While the range of symptoms for the two viruses is similar, the fraction with severe disease appears to be different. For COVID-19, data to date suggest that
80% of infections are mild or asymptomatic,
15% are severe infection, requiring oxygen and
5% are critical infections, requiring ventilation. These fractions of severe and critical infection would be higher than what is observed for influenza infection.
WHO
Of those 708 cases, 27 of the infected have passed away...with 19 of the deaths occurring in Washington State. The average age of the deceased is 80.
originally posted by: carewemust
When CNN runs a story showing how CoronaVirus danger in South Korea is now lessening, you know the network senses that people are getting tired of them pressing the PANIC button.
originally posted by: Liquesence
According to yours, 708/27 is also 3.8%.
While the numbers are low, the mortality rate is high among cases known.
originally posted by: Xtrozero
originally posted by: carewemust
When CNN runs a story showing how CoronaVirus danger in South Korea is now lessening, you know the network senses that people are getting tired of them pressing the PANIC button.
"If it Bleeds it Leads" has run it course much like this virus will.
Source: www.washingtonexaminer.com...
"His administration ... has been consistent with the expectation that we repatriate these passengers," the Democratic governor said during a press conference, "and we do it in a way that does justice to the spirit that defines the best of our country and the state of California."
"He said, 'We're going to do the right thing, and you have my support,'" he continued. "He said everything that I could have hoped for. ... And every single thing he said, they followed through on."