Current Events > Physician of Congress briefed closed door meeting, expects 70-150m CV infections

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https://twitter.com/MikeDelMoro/status/1237799918439411712

Can we stop saying stupid shit like "it's just the flu" now? This is obviously more serious

It is the flu
Just because it's more widespread doesnt change what it is

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linid0t posted...

It is the flu
Just because it's more widespread doesnt change what it is

sorry to tell you this is not in the flu family, its a rhinovirus. Two different things.

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linid0t posted...

It is the flu
Just because it's more widespread doesnt change what it is

The flu usually kills like ~10x less people(relative to how many get infected)


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I heard that it's closer to pneumonia, or something like that.

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boxington posted...

I heard that it's closer to pneumonia, or something like that.

it causes pneumonia yes

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Trump said we're going to be close to zero in a few days.

Also, the Princess Cruise Ship is the one that's messing up the tally.

Awesome posted...

it causes pneumonia yes

Ok and what's the mortality rate of pneumonia for a healthy adult who isn't elderly

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linid0t posted...

It is the flu
Just because it's more widespread doesnt change what it is

It literally is not the flu, it's a different virus altogether.

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linid0t posted...

Ok and what's the mortality rate of pneumonia for a healthy adult who isn't elderly

pretty damn high

645AR posted...

pretty damn high

Overall, around 5%-10% of patients who are treated in a hospital setting die from the disease.

That figure includes old people. Even if it didnt 5% I like my odds of survival

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5% is pretty damn high

for every 20 people you know, one of them is going to die

645AR posted...

5% is pretty damn high

for every 20 people you know, one of them is going to die

5 out of 100 means theres 95 people I know left that's still tons of people


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I hope more people are taking this seriously now.

I honestly hope for the sake of the world- coronavirus testing kits are made easier to get (and AT HOME, so doctors and staff don't get infected).

But my question is- how many are infected with it and don't know it? In USA alone- I'm going to guess a 10,000 to 30,000 at the least. So many people think "just the flu, I will wait it out before seeing a dctor" and it's not the flu.

Be safe everyone- if you don't have to go out, don't do it. Be prepared with supplies, etc.

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