TommyCardello

StrangeDays said:

I wouldn't trust VOX as a reliable source. Check misc. sources and then make a conclusion.

I agree, that it's ignorant to claim that COVID is a myth but come on, it's also ignorant to tell that "we're all gonna die" if we don't stay at home while relying on such biased sources like Vox.

Some facts:

1. Don't forget about millions of asymptomatic cases. 25% - 80% of COVID positive cases are asymptomatic.
It tells us, that there's way more than 7M cases, thus bringing down the death rate significantly.    
It's easy to track deaths, because, you know, you've got a dead body.  But it's waaaay harder to accurately track cases, especially while there are so many asymptomatic.
(https://www.healthline.com/health-news/50-percent-of-people-with-covid19-not-aware-have-virus#This-makes-masks-more-important)

2. The death rate is different among age groups. If you're over the age of about 30 your chance to die of COVID starts getting higher. If under 25, higher chance to die from flu.
(https://freopp.org/estimating-the-risk-of-death-from-covid-19-vs-influenza-or-pneumonia-by-age-630aea3ae5a9)

3. 35%-75% deaths occurred in nursing homes (% varies in different states, according to different sources. Even highly biased NYT admits that third deaths occurred in NY nursing homes)


Let's be meaningful about the data we consume.  COVID is no joke, but also not a "threat to our civilization". 
"Filter" information you consume from the media.

Peace ✌️


EDIT: typo.