re: Kaylee Hartung describes her experience with Covid-19

Because people are stupid and inconsiderate of other people. They don't watch the news and so they have no clue what is going on. They refuse to listen and that harms the vulnerable. You have these categories of people.

1. Panic and fear mongers- these people panic and overreact and so they stock up on essentials and yet don't know how to ration. They spread news with fear but don't bother checking the sources. They love to be fearful because it is a drug.

2. Worried and concerned individuals-These folks don't panic or spread fear for stupid reasons and try to fact check all information. They have to buy the essentials in large numbers because the panic and fear mongers are hoarding all the food. These people try or in the process of rationing food. They try to calm people that are very worried.

3. The denier people-These individuals believe it is all an overreaction and it is, "just a flu" when health experts are saying it is not. So they go around telling everyone nothing to worry a bout and it will go away in a few weeks. They will continue doing normal activities when they could be carriers to the old and sick.

4. The ignorant and don't know what is going on crowd-These unfortunately is a large percent of the U.S crowd. They don't watch the news and have no idea on how to prepare for a crisis. They don't stock up on food and when stores run out, they are ones who are losing out. They need to wake up, ask questions and be informed in the real world.

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the "economic pain" may end up taking more lives

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It's interesting and concerning that people don't understand this.

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Norbert

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The toilet paper enthusiast.

Results of Iceland's general population testing: LINK

1,600 random tests were completed 1% were positive. Half asymptomatic / half mild cold symptoms.

Iceland's total population: 364,620
1% of 364,620 = 3,646
When Iceland records its first death the CFR will be at least 1/3646
That is, at most, .027%

TP hoarders and fearmongers. I am disappoint.

I have some real concerns about how well this would work, but it’s nice to see a proposed approach that actually considers all the issues that would affect the quarantined population beyond just avoiding death. As someone who’s immune compromised but nowhere near old, I’m grateful for measures that mitigate the risk ... to a point. That point doesn’t include anything resembling economic collapse or widespread suffering.

We’re still so far behind in our data that it’s really hard to figure out the true cost-benefit analysis, but I’m willing to take one for the team if we’re obviously getting into net-loss territory for everyone else. Hopefully somebody would at least save me a spot in the hospital in the event I need a little help kicking corona’s arse.

“Okay, yeah schools are closed, stores are empty, people aren’t working. I don’t see where the ‘panic’ is though.”

-tOT

Good question- everyone’s probably a little touchy.....

I think honestly some have no clue what is going and are assuming at this point. They have to answer questions a bout a virus they know nothing at all. It doesn't help that China is hiding information and so health officials don't have anything to go by. So a lot of guessing and speculation.

It is a get thrown in a fire environment and they are in a lot of pressure studying this virus when they shouldn't have to. That information should be given by China instead of potential false studies with nefarious intent to harm.

I honestly think we didn’t put proactive measures strictly for higher risk to not hurt feelings. The highest risk people aren’t even in the workforce.

We have known for quite some time those that have the highest risk, contributing to virtually all of the scary numbers, but we are treating everyone the same in terms of distancing.