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Casey Bennett said:Give it a shot using a different browser and let's see if that actually fixes anything.
Melissa Sanchez8 said:We have to contain the spread. Personally, I think the approach in countries like Denmark makes more sense. Sweden is just being too laid back. This isn't SARS or Ebola, sure, but it's definitely not just some common cold either.
That "panic" is going to catch up with Sweden eventually, right when their healthcare system is buckling under the weight of too many infections...
Alex Long8 said:I’ve been browsing online, and apparently, the last time we had a declared pandemic was back in 2009 with the swine flu. Hundreds of thousands died, and millions were infected. During those first few weeks or months, mortality rates were sitting at 7%... until, of course, they adjusted the data to include all cases and accounted for all those people who flew under the radar because their symptoms were too mild. Then suddenly, the mortality rate dropped to under 0.1%.
How many coronavirus cases have gone completely unnoticed? Probably hundreds right here in the States. Take these twins, for instance—they were among the first cases reported in the US. According to the media, they barely have any symptoms. Just a slight fever and a cough... at this rate, half the country could be walking around with it.
What actually fascinates me is how much bigger the mess was in 2009 based on those numbers. I don't recall seeing nearly this level of panic. Now, we're shutting down schools, canceling sports, closing restaurants, putting entire states or cities under quarantine... you name it. It’s not like I was a kid back in 2009, so I didn't experience it firsthand, but still...