U.S. Surpasses 800,000 Covid Deaths, 50 Million Cases - The 11th Hour - MSNBC

[Rhiannon12866]

Minnesota hospitals take out full page ad urging people to get vaccinated and wear masks. We discuss with Dr. Stephen Sample. Aired on 12/13/2021.

[captain queeg]

1. It seems odd that there's been 50 million cases and I still don't really know anyone personally

That’s had it. A few distant relatives or acquaintances. The population of America is a bit less that 350 million, so roughly 1out of 7. Maybe it’s because I live in a blue area where people take it seriously and people I know follow guidelines.

[Rhiannon12866]

2. I didn't think I knew anyone, either - until June when I went to a family funeral

My Dad's cousin died of Covid, one of my favorites. She'd just turned 88 and was fully vaxxed and no one can figure out how she got it. That side of my family are all lifelong Dems.

[LisaL]

3. A bunch of my relatives had it.

One had to go to a hospital.

[Maggiemayhem]

4. Consider yourself lucky

I know at least 3 people who have died and quite a number of people who have been sick and recovered.There may be more deaths but families are tight lipped like it is embarrassment to the family. It doesn’t help that local newspapers charge exorbitant fees for a death announcement.i remember when they used to be free.

[riversedge]

5. and so so soooooooooooo many were preventable.

[magicguido]

6. You don't "urge" an idiot to get vaccinated; you MANDATE it. Fuck "But Mah Freedumz"