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52. Normal flu season is 20 times LESS deadly than this. The WHO's latest figures

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Sat Mar 14, 2020, 01:46 AM

Mar 2020

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say it might be 34 times less deadly.

Why are people minimizing the threat?

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Please Stop Treating Me Like I'm Disposable When You Talk About The Coronavirus [View all] babylonsister Mar 2020 OP

Italy is having to pick and choose. Not fair but that's reality. jimfields33 Mar 2020 #1

If trump was not such a vain vengeful greedy asshole I_UndergroundPanther Mar 2020 #5

Why should I be unchosen? I_UndergroundPanther Mar 2020 #6

I'm not saying you shouldn't be. jimfields33 Mar 2020 #8

I'm 71 years old, so I can be categorized as "elderly". PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2020 #39

I chose to not have kids at 7 years old. I_UndergroundPanther Mar 2020 #47

A lot of people I know who don't have kids made PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2020 #49

Thanks for echoing my sentiments. In 70s, healthy, have lived a reasonable life. It's OK to die. erronis Mar 2020 #67

Considering how family oriented they are I imagine making these decisions will haunt them deeply.nt chowder66 Mar 2020 #12

we won't have that luxury, those who are uninsured AlexSFCA Mar 2020 #17

I've read many opinions where some say the chosing based on who would live longer and healthier lunasun Mar 2020 #30

This pandemic will be a real test of our healthcare system AlexSFCA Mar 2020 #31

America chooses by ability to pay at multiple levels IronLionZion Mar 2020 #23

Yes, homeless people will be very vulnerable. totodeinhere Mar 2020 #34

That's not the point. It's all the statements from the government and others pnwmom Mar 2020 #41

and Italy's population,, kozar Mar 2020 #76

Yes - well said. I've been feeling quite disposable lately because I'm over 60. nt AnotherMother4Peace Mar 2020 #2

Yes. Me too. milestogo Mar 2020 #19

Me, three. hamsterjill Mar 2020 #25

Me Four Tumbulu Mar 2020 #28

Same Raine Mar 2020 #60

Me too. redstatebluegirl Mar 2020 #81

It's that lie certain people I_UndergroundPanther Mar 2020 #3

K&R smirkymonkey Mar 2020 #4

Talking about vulnerable populations is "othering" them. Girard442 Mar 2020 #7

Exactly. n/t pnwmom Mar 2020 #75

I want to hug my son, but he's a teacher in a red county run by idiots. ... Hermit-The-Prog Mar 2020 #9

Virtual hugs UpInArms Mar 2020 #48

Thank you! Hermit-The-Prog Mar 2020 #57

k&r Demovictory9 Mar 2020 #10

My hope is that this virus kills every last one of those goddamned repug leaders. rickyhall Mar 2020 #11

Democrats and health officials have said this too. That it's reassuring that young people pnwmom Mar 2020 #42

They even showed up in this thread kcr Mar 2020 #50

Well if anyone deserves that, it would be them. SammyWinstonJack Mar 2020 #77

I'm immuno-compromised FirstLight Mar 2020 #13

I would feel awful if I accidentally passed the virus.. ananda Mar 2020 #14

Here's a similar article I posted on FB today Ms. Toad Mar 2020 #15

Yeah, that's a really good article. I posted it on FB. pnwmom Mar 2020 #43

And the scary thing about the article (Richard Engel comments) that was wrong about only SWBTATTReg Mar 2020 #61

Everybody running for President is over 70. tclambert Mar 2020 #16

True. And that means that wnylib Mar 2020 #80

Gee, I thought this was the every-life-is-sacred crowd -- NellieStarbuck Mar 2020 #18

Bill Maher said something like... BigmanPigman Mar 2020 #20

Maher is over 60 and fighting it hard you can tell. Pfft! appalachiablue Mar 2020 #22

Then maybe he should step back from the Brylcreem. nt crickets Mar 2020 #35

Yes Bill and Gavin Newsom, both need to lose the awful hair appalachiablue Mar 2020 #85

This country doesn't value older people like other nations. It's a appalachiablue Mar 2020 #21

Younger people make better consumers misanthrope Mar 2020 #46

All true, esp. the hyper cap. and young buyers appalachiablue Mar 2020 #66

It stung me, too, over and over. I read one post where the person reassured everyone that rainin Mar 2020 #24

I feel very disposable right now NPS-Retired Mar 2020 #26

Welcome to DU!...and hang in there... First Speaker Mar 2020 #36

Welcome! May you be on road to good health. lostnfound Mar 2020 #62

On Twitter there were reports of younger people calling it "Boomer Remover." deurbano Mar 2020 #27

these are the same fucks DonCoquixote Mar 2020 #37

Well, Fox News and hate-talk radio have sure fostered this PatrickforO Mar 2020 #65

I am old, but it has not made me incapable. nocoincidences Mar 2020 #29

This disposable is determined to survive to vote in November. BarbD Mar 2020 #32

Standing with you on that decision. pazzyanne Mar 2020 #73

Us and them. Aussie105 Mar 2020 #33

Also, it's inaccurate... The Conductor Mar 2020 #38

Thanks for posting this. crickets Mar 2020 #40

Can I also point out that not every immuno-compromised PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2020 #44

Normal flu season is 20 times LESS deadly than this. The WHO's latest figures pnwmom Mar 2020 #52

If you understand the normal flue is less deadly kcr Mar 2020 #54

Danni Askini who said on twitter she had both covid and influenza, who was refused testing 3 times Meowmee Mar 2020 #58

Multiple sclerosis patients CountAllVotes Mar 2020 #82

Deep breath, darlin' Sunriser13 Mar 2020 #84

In a societal sense, I reckon I would not be such a loss. I'm retired. I no longer produce. Midnight Writer Mar 2020 #45

Yes, how can any of us be surprised if a disease hits old people hardest? PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2020 #56

You're missing the point. It's not a question of being surprised. pnwmom Mar 2020 #59

I have cystic fibrosis Turin_C3PO Mar 2020 #68

Yes, it is. I am so sorry you now have this extra burden in your life. pnwmom Mar 2020 #70

Thank you for the kind words. Turin_C3PO Mar 2020 #74

I'm tired of hearing it, too. Hearty rec from me. kcr Mar 2020 #51

I've been calling my dad every other day. RandySF Mar 2020 #53

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU Babylonsister!!! BComplex Mar 2020 #55

Yeah, Trump's disgusting utterances definitely don't make ME feel any better PatrickforO Mar 2020 #63

At the same time: as one of those vulnerable populations, I welcome making those ... marble falls Mar 2020 #64

Of course nobody is disposable. But... totodeinhere Mar 2020 #69

But that isn't the issue. The point is that some in the government and even here on DU pnwmom Mar 2020 #71

Yeah! Betty White could be affected! McCamy Taylor Mar 2020 #72

Is that your hope? CountAllVotes Mar 2020 #79

Your post makes me very sad CountAllVotes Mar 2020 #78

Good advice. warmfeet Mar 2020 #83