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Originally Posted by devorejh
Deaths in Florida to date:1055
Florida population: 21.5 million
As a percentage, deaths from COVID-19 are .0005 %
As a percentage, those that have survived COVID-19 are 99.9995%
For comparison: in 2018, 3091 people died from the flu in Florida. Taken from CDC website.
So my question is, why is much of the Florida population walking around in a state of paranoia? In my lifetime this is the first media generated pandemic that I have ever witnessed? Not saying people should not be careful just as always with any disease or virus out there. But this current reaction is unwarranted!
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Maybe I’ve been looking at this wrong, but I’ve been comparing the following information:
Florida (as of this morning)
Tests 333,099
Cases 30,839 (9.2% of those tested)
Deaths 1,075 (3.5% of those with COVID19)
In the US overall, the numbers are a bit higher:
US
Tests 5,184,635
Cases 931,698 (18%)
Deaths 47,980 (5%)
I feel good/safe about the flu, since I get a flu shot every year. With COVID19, since there is no vaccine, there is a 9.2% chance I could come down with it. Since I have underlying health issues, I wonder if there is a greater than 3.5% chance that if I get it, I won’t make it.
That’s how I’ve been looking at this. Is this not correct?