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Originally Posted by sail33or
...99.99 percent will survive this flu(yes it is a flu)(repeat, it is a flu organism)...
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According to
WHOM? (repeat,
whom?) I have found no references at all that claim it is a form of influenza. Some do say it is similar to several viruses which cause the common cold. Also this, according to Encyclopædia Britannica:
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Influenza viruses belong to a virus family known as Orthomyxoviridae. COVID-19 is caused by a coronavirus named SARS-CoV-2, which is classified in the family Coronaviridae.
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What Is the Difference Between Influenza and COVID-19? | Britannica
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Originally Posted by sail33or
Of the 20,000 deaths in the US only a very few are under 65 with no underlying issues. (In a nation of 350,000,000.
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I'm not sure what you call "very few", although it's definitely true that mortality rates rise with age. It's also true that the number of U.S. adults having hypertension is rising (currently approximately 45%, according to the CDC). Add in diabetes, asthma, obesity, etc and it gets more difficult to find those "under 65 with no underlying issues". If you want to risk your life and those of your friends and family, that is your decision. Just stay away from me and mine. Maybe wear a sign...