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Old 06-06-2021, 06:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Swoop View Post
With the current seven day average of Covid coded deaths in the US, and based on the CDC numbers, the chances of dying with Covid are about equal to your chances of dying from a stroke. You have a greater chance of dying in an accident than dying with Covid. And you are 4X more likely to die from cancer and 4.5X more likely to die from heart disease.
Not sure of the point.

We tend to think to ignore reality. No one gets out alive. That does not mean it is wise to step onto the highway or in front of a moving train.