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Old 01-15-2022, 10:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Swoop View Post
It’s not just a random 2% of those who get the virus that die. That 2% is predominantly older, overweight people with multiple additional health issues. If you don’t fall into that category, then your chances of dying from Covid drop dramatically. Now it’s a fraction of 1%…
Perhaps predominantly but not exclusively. In any case, who cares about those old fat people anyway? Just think how much insurance premiums will decrease and how much easier it will be to get a table at the popular restaurant.
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