Coronavirus vs the Flu

[tenring]

Worldwide:
Coronavirus deaths so far = 39 thousand
Flu deaths in same time period for a bad year = 208 thousand

United States:
Coronavirus deaths so far = 3 thousand
Flu deaths in same time period for a bad year = 26 thousand

 

[1nderbeard]

You're implying that we've been fed sensationalized reporting by individuals who are exempted from quarantine restrictions based on their 'media credentials'?! Surely, you jest.

 

[Tyler-The-Piker]

Lots of good discussion here->

https://www.indianagunowners.com/forums/break-room/479135-coronavirus-ii.html

 

[johntheplinker]

Might want to double check your numbers. U.S. deaths from the virus is over 10k, Italy 16k, and Spain 13k, almost 73k worldwide as of noon central.

 

[Ggreen]

Op please provide source information

 

[JettaKnight]

Are we really doing this again?

 

[Joniki]

Op please provide source information

This is a great read: https://aapsonline.org/cornoavirus-...h-apocalypse-or-panic-hoax-and-anti-american/

 

[actaeon277]

And the rate of flu is pretty steady.


The other... is STILL RAMPING UP.

So, the comparisons are invalid.

 

[Leadeye]

Sounds like Godzilla vs Monster Zero.

 

[tribeofham]

Death rate. The flu far more but it has a death rather of just 0.1% whereas COVID-19 is briefed to have a death rate of 1.4%, according to the CDC. In addition, people may be asymptomatic for up to 12 days but still contagious.

If it weren't for the quarantine, total deaths would be significantly higher due to an increased strain on medical resources. Namely: supplies, personnel, hospitals.

Please, let's not compare COVID-19 to the flu. They're different viruses and while they share some symptoms in common, they are fundamentally different.

 

[CampingJosh]

This also ignores the demographics of the deceased. People who die from the flu are, to an extreme degree, elderly or immunocompromised.

Covid-19 is significantly more dangerous to people of all ages.

 

[OneBadV8]

lets keep all this in one thread. Continue discussion over here: https://www.indianagunowners.com/forums/break-room/479135-coronavirus-ii.html