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Old 07-28-2020, 09:11 AM
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Originally Posted by GoodLife View Post
The 57 flu was just as contagious and deadly as covid 19. All you have to do is look at infection rate and deaths per million. The big difference between the two diseases is not social distancing and masks. In 1957, thanks to Hilleman, we had a vaccine ready. Without that vaccine, 57 flu would have killed A LOT more people.
SO......that was then and this reality is NOW.

I think the point of our discussion now, today, with us, in The Villages, is just stayin' alive.........and most of us are trying to. NOT DEBATE WHAT USED TO KILL PEOPLE BETTER.

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