re: US Death Totals in 2020 From Coronavirus

Any old person that dies from anything similar to the flu or pneumonia will likely get lumped in. I think the true number will be closer to eleventy-seven than 500k.

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Well China with 4x's the population of the US only has around 3k deaths and are through the hump with the majority recovered

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China put in draconian quarantine measures that we are unwilling to do in the US until it's too late.

I feel like this is all being blown out of proportion. It’s a pretty mild virus. Unless you are over the age of 80, immunocomprimised or have a underlying respiratory issue, you will be fine. This same type of category is already at dramatic risk for every other respiratory illness.

That isn’t to say you shouldn’t take extra precautions to protect yourselves and others. I don’t think the mass hysteria is a good thing.

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Or are some still sticking with 500k?

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Less than the number of people per year who die from eating a diet of Big Macs and Fried Chicken.

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US Death Totals in 2020 From Coronavirus

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guy I work with just told me he saw estimates of 400 million. Then told me I was misinformed.

He also told me once that the flat earthers have some pretty legit arguments.

He's one of the biggest idiots I know.

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Does he post here and if so, what's his SN? If NOT, for the sake of entertainment, please get him to.

Tia.

I'm thinking more like 500. This is being waaaayyy overblown.

Less than 1000

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Where are we currently, close to one hundred?

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Nah, only 32 as of about 25 minutes ago.