Everything Cancelled!!! Literally!!

[J.B.]

Frankly, the fact that 70,000 people have recovered from it is not that great when the total number of confirmed cases is over 130,000. So far.

The death rate of the flu is 1 in 1000.

In Italy, the death rate for COVID-19 is 68 in 1000. They did not take social distancing seriously, and are now paying the price because their hospitals are completely overwhelmed.

The world death rate for COVID-19 is 37 in 1000.

In the U.S., the death rate for COVID-19 has been 25 in 1000 as of Friday's numbers from the CDC.

Please stop spreading misinformation. Ask a scientist if COVID-19 is more severe. It's fine if you don't want to take it seriously, but spreading lies about COVID-19's severity does not help anyone.

MegoSteve, I ask for your forgiveness for spreading misinformation. BTW, What's your Perfect Album?

[MegoSteve]

A little under 70,000 have already recovered from it, but he's right about one thing: This isn't the flu. The flu is far worse and kills many, many more every year.

Frankly, the fact that 70,000 people have recovered from it is not that great when the total number of confirmed cases is over 130,000. So far.

The death rate of the flu is 1 in 1000.

In Italy, the death rate for COVID-19 is 68 in 1000. They did not take social distancing seriously, and are now paying the price because their hospitals are completely overwhelmed.

The world death rate for COVID-19 is 37 in 1000.

In the U.S., the death rate for COVID-19 has been 25 in 1000 as of Friday's numbers from the CDC.

Please stop spreading misinformation. Ask a scientist if COVID-19 is more severe. It's fine if you don't want to take it seriously, but spreading lies about COVID-19's severity does not help anyone.

[Hedji]

Italy, anyone?

Oh, but that's Italy. Americans have better everything. Why, that could never happen here. Not with our more robust American immune systems!

[PNGwynne]

A little under 70,000 have already recovered from it, but he's right about one thing: This isn't the flu. The flu is far worse and kills many, many more every year. And just like with Corona, elderly people with compromised immune systems are the highest risks.

The flu doesn't typically cause kidney failure. At any rate, the concern is not with the disease but our ability and available resources to respond to it. Multiple treatments, including innoculation, are available address influenza strains.

Speaking as a healthcare professional who has just concluded a hellish week of preparations and precautions, I'll take "overeacting" to undereacting every time. Italy, anyone?

[Werewolf]

We are so screwed.

[J.B.]

My Vaccine of choice.

[J.B.]

Considering how few people have actually done this, it's probably hard to find them. Only about half the people who have officially contracted Covid-19 and have gotten symptoms have been cleared as "recovered". Lots of people who have it, may not die, but will likely never be the same again or are currently on ventilators. This isn't the flu.

where do you get that info? Clearly people are recovering from it or the death toll would be in the tens of thousands already. it is the elderly and people with pre-existing conditions that are not recovering and dying. all accounts I have otherwise heard, is that it is no worse than a cold or mild case of the flu

A little under 70,000 have already recovered from it, but he's right about one thing: This isn't the flu. The flu is far worse and kills many, many more every year. And just like with Corona, elderly people with compromised immune systems are the highest risks.

[EMCE Hammer]

I feel kinda funny today, actually. My facial hair grew out 14.5 inches overnight and I grew seven inches. I must have contracted Covalt-19

If that's confirmed, please cough on me in the hopes that someday I'll be able to sculpt a head that isn't cross-eyed.

[PNGwynne]

^Jeez, hope that's catching.

[Random Axe]

I got the flu last year and it was horrible. My heart pounded for a week straight, I was lucky if I could sleep for two hours a night, and it really messed me up.

I don’t feel confident that I’ll just get the Covid and be fine.

I feel kinda funny today, actually. My facial hair grew out 14.5 inches overnight and I grew seven inches. I must have contracted Covalt-19

[CrimsonGhost]

I got the flu last year and it was horrible. My heart pounded for a week straight, I was lucky if I could sleep for two hours a night, and it really messed me up.

I don’t feel confident that I’ll just get the Covid and be fine.

[MegoSteve]

all accounts I have otherwise heard, is that it is no worse than a cold or mild case of the flu

It's worse for older people, but younger people are getting it and ending up in the hospital. Doctors have died. Read some of the experiences in Italy.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/mar/13/italian-doctor-an-experience-i-would-compare-to-a-world-war

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/coronavirus-italy-hospitals-doctor-lockdown-quarantine-intensive-care-a9401186.html

[Nostalgiabuff]

Considering how few people have actually done this, it's probably hard to find them. Only about half the people who have officially contracted Covid-19 and have gotten symptoms have been cleared as "recovered". Lots of people who have it, may not die, but will likely never be the same again or are currently on ventilators. This isn't the flu.

where do you get that info? Clearly people are recovering from it or the death toll would be in the tens of thousands already. it is the elderly and people with pre-existing conditions that are not recovering and dying. all accounts I have otherwise heard, is that it is no worse than a cold or mild case of the flu

[J.B.]

I guess I don't get the logic of this, because it's a lot like the attitude some have like "Well, I never wore seat belts in childhood and I grew up just fine." People that died because they didn't wear seat belts aren't here to speak up; people that died from COVID-19 aren't, either.

I'd do agree there isn't really enough coverage of what exactly happens to someone when they get the coronavirus. I'm sure for some it will be like the flu, but the flu really sucks and is one of the most deadly communicable diseases in the civilized world. The death rate for COVID-19 is much, much worse.

Considering how few people have actually done this, it's probably hard to find them. Only about half the people who have officially contracted Covid-19 and have gotten symptoms have been cleared as "recovered". Lots of people who have it, may not die, but will likely never be the same again or are currently on ventilators. This isn't the flu.

Correct.

[MegoSteve]

I would like to have seen some interviews with people that have gotten the virus and gotten through it just fine.

I guess I don't get the logic of this, because it's a lot like the attitude some have like "Well, I never wore seat belts in childhood and I grew up just fine." People that died because they didn't wear seat belts aren't here to speak up; people that died from COVID-19 aren't, either.

I'd do agree there isn't really enough coverage of what exactly happens to someone when they get the coronavirus. I'm sure for some it will be like the flu, but the flu really sucks and is one of the most deadly communicable diseases in the civilized world. The death rate for COVID-19 is much, much worse.