How?

Why are the lives of people who, statistically speaking, would probably have died in the next year or two anyway more important than the people who will die of hunger (WHO estimates over a million children will starve this year due to the lockdowns), heart attacks (they spike during periods of unemployment), and suicide (ditto)? Over 100,000 small businesses have closed permanently since the lockdowns got underway. Why are the lives of people with multiple comorbidities more important than the futures of countless young people?

My favorite statistic to come out of this pandemic: In Italy, the death rate from the disease has ranged from 0.02 percent among people in their 40s to around 15 percent among people older than 90. Do you know what the statistical risk of death from any a cause within the next 365 days for a nonagenarian is? More than 15 percent. This damn virus is less likely to kill you than the mere fact of being alive.

Originally Posted by: Nonstopdrivel 

My favorite is how people think surviving the virus means there are no other effects after you've "survived" it. Winning!

Originally Posted by: Zero2Cool 

First, thank you Dr.Nsd for your post. It sums up perfectly the way some here think.

Zero, some of the “effects” are businesses being closed permanently, and those jobs lost forever. The people who desperately needed those jobs to support themselves and their families. And how many more will have the same thing happen if the country stays on shutdown?
Just how long is long enough? It’s been 2 months. How long is long enough? 3 months, 4? A year?
How long can the world survive?
We have survived other pandemics. Fear is a controlling thing. “The sky is falling!!!”
Or “global warming! We’re all gonna fry!!!”
40 years ago all I heard in school was “the next ice age is coming! We’re all gonna FREEZE!”
Now, this pandemic is REAL. I’m not poo-pooing it. All I’m saying is to let people decide if, now after 2 months, if they want to come out.
I myself didnt hang out in bars before the pandemic, and I have no desire to start now. I still will be careful when I go out. I wear a mask, and try not to get too close to others. I think common sense should be used.
Other then what I just stated, I haven’t changed my routine that much. At this point, let people decide for themselves just how much they want to return to normal.
Many people have jobs that allow them to work from home. But the majority don’t have that luxury.

Originally Posted by: Cheesey 

No, you did correct. Statistics are thrown out there by people wanting to prove their side.
I personally know of 3 people who died, none of which had the virus. Yet they were listed as dying from the virus. So how much of it is true? I don’t think anyone truly knows.
As you know, I have heart disease, diabetes and asthma. I have survived 11 years since my open heart surgery. I have surpassed the “normal” length of time people normally survive from this.
Yes, people may have lasting effects from the virus. But what can you do about it? Like I said, how long is long enough to close down the nation? I have yet to hear from anyone that has an answer. Or even any idea of how long is long enough.

Originally Posted by: Cheesey