Originally Posted by Bill14564 (Post 2049687)

??? The hospitalization numbers and death numbers WERE reported in that aarticle. Are you upset that the article did not analyze the data in a way that provided results that you wanted? I prefer reading the facts.


Funny thing about odds - 98% seems like a really high number until you find yourself in the 2% group. If your power was 98% reliable then it would only be out about seven days each year. Sometimes 2% is not really that small.

(We don't yet know that Omicron is much less deadly than the other variants. Things numbers are pointing in a good direction but the next week or so should tell.)

Originally Posted by Swoop (Post 2049926)

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%…

Originally Posted by Bill14564 (Post 2049972)

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.

Originally Posted by jimjamuser (Post 2049347)

Opinions are opinions, but facts are facts and over 800,000 US citizens have died from CV. And I know that some anti-vaxxers say that ONE motorcycle person died and was listed as a CV death. My opinion IS that it is like an urban legend. Because MANY expert Doctors state that CV deaths are UNDER-reported. Some die at home and are listed as "natural" causes. And there are probably other reasons for under-reporting. Early in the CV pandemic, a Florida administrator quit her job in protest of Florida's UNDER-reporting of all CV stats. That made all the news. It can likely be Googled.....if forgotten.

Originally Posted by Tblue (Post 2050903)

Opinions are opinions and facts are facts, but over 800,000 US citizens have died WITH CV, not FROM CV.

Originally Posted by Love2Swim (Post 2050930)

People seem to forget, its not "all about me". Its about your fellow citizens. Everyone doesn't have the luxury of staying at home, and trying to avoid the virus. No matter their best efforts, fellow Americans work at jobs and they may be vaccinated but catch the virus from the idiots that won't get vaccinated, etc., and they may possibly spread it to someone at home that is at risk. Why can't people be less selfish? We know that N95 masks work - why not wear one when in crowded situations or when going to get groceries, etc.? You might be helping someone down the line.

Originally Posted by Love2Swim (Post 2050930)

People seem to forget, its not "all about me". Its about your fellow citizens. Everyone doesn't have the luxury of staying at home, and trying to avoid the virus. No matter their best efforts, fellow Americans work at jobs and they may be vaccinated but catch the virus from the idiots that won't get vaccinated, etc., and they may possibly spread it to someone at home that is at risk. Why can't people be less selfish? We know that N95 masks work - why not wear one when in crowded situations or when going to get groceries, etc.? You might be helping someone down the line.