[rstebbins]

agree 100% Have to get economy open. Government can't continue to print money

[Yung Dum]

Originally Posted by karostay

At 8:36 AM This mornings report

United States cases
Updated May 8 at 8:36 AM local
Confirmed
1,289,235
+29,527
Deaths
76,537
+1,956
Recovered
174,697
+3,838

Were Playing Russian Roulette

I think we are opening because many people have to work to survive. Everybody is not retired. We can stay home, but others need to work. Just be smart about what you do and where you go. We have to open some time.

[newchapter]

Well said.

[Bay Kid]

You want everything closed move to Virginia, except Lowe's, Walmart, Home Depot, etc. Small businesses are losing everything.

[yankygrl]

Originally Posted by karostay

At 8:36 AM This mornings report

United States cases
Updated May 8 at 8:36 AM local
Confirmed
1,289,235
+29,527
Deaths
76,537
+1,956
Recovered
174,697
+3,838

Were Playing Russian Roulette

It's called opening the economy so we don't fall into a depression like the 1930's. Don't feel safe going out? DON'T no one is forcing you to leave your home.

[Astron]

Originally Posted by Slapnut

It's hard to believe the statistics related to this virus. It's the medias way of scaring the people and a way of control and manipulation. Don't believe everything you read

Including this post, I assume? 😉

[Rapscallion St Croix]

Originally Posted by jimjamuser

The 1918 flu originated in Kansas at some Army base. It was called incorrectly the Spanish Flu to keep from scaring troops going to WW1. H. Hoover kept it a secret. In the close quarters of ships crossing the Atlantic, it spread. 62% of battlefield deaths were from the flu, not the battlefield.

Hoover did not become president until 1929. In what capacity did he keep this secret?

[jef5836]

Agree

[GoodLife]

Originally Posted by Rapscallion St Croix

Hoover did not become president until 1929. In what capacity did he keep this secret?

This was explained in Back to the Future

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by Rapscallion St Croix

Hoover did not become president until 1929. In what capacity did he keep this secret?

My bad, Woodrow Wilson.

[Swoop]

Originally Posted by jimjamuser

I hear that there is a vaccine for the flu?

The vaccine does not prevent you from getting the flu, it improves your odds of acquiring it by about 50%. That’s if they correctly guess the strains that will be prevalent that season.

[72lions]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

Average influenza season 44,000 Americans die in a population of about 330 million, or 1 in every 7500

Florida population 21,500,000 divided by 7500 = 2867 expected deaths from flu. Covid 19 deaths = 1600

That's why we are "opening up" Anyone who wants to stay home may feel free to do so.

Your flu numbers are not just for 8-10 weeks. Plus, FL has a disproportionately lower number of flu deaths. Finally, flu is mitigated by climate, vaccine, etc. COVID-19 is not. I’m not saying a cautionary approach to resuming some activity isn’t warranted, but comparing this to the flu is misleading.

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by 72lions

Your flu numbers are not just for 8-10 weeks. Plus, FL has a disproportionately lower number of flu deaths. Finally, flu is mitigated by climate, vaccine, etc. COVID-19 is not. I’m not saying a cautionary approach to resuming some activity isn’t warranted, but comparing this to the flu is misleading.

It's only a comparison of an average flu season (approx. 6 mo) to COVID 19 so far (about 2 1/2-3 mo)

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Originally Posted by Swoop

The vaccine does not prevent you from getting the flu, it improves your odds of acquiring it by about 50%. That’s if they correctly guess the strains that will be prevalent that season.

"improves odds of acquiring it" = improves chance to prevent it.

It also reduces symptoms among those who DO end up getting sick anyway. While some might otherwise die, those with the vaccine are much more likely to experience more cold-like symptoms and recover much more quickly.