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How many COVID-19 deceased do you knew personally?
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RoGeorge:
You will not get any useful information from that survey. The sample size is too small.
And even if it wasn’t the case, the question itself is wrong. SARS-CoV-2 is not dangerous due to the number of people it already killed. In fact it barely surpassed seasonal flu at the end of June. The virus is dangerous due to its potential to kill large number of people and disrupt economy if no preventive measures are taken.
SilverSolder:
Hmm, so far ~25% of respondents state they know someone who died. That is more than I would have thought.
jpanhalt:
Maybe this anecdote will add context. Two days ago I saw a car with a wounded, combat veteran plate (Ohio). Of course, it had a Purple Heart on it, which is what first drew my attention. It was being driven by an elderly gentleman, so I assumed Vietnam. Now, while the war raged and many Americans served, we saw a few of those plates then. That is the first I have seen in several years.
304,000 Americans were wounded in Vietnam. 135,400 have died with Covid-19 (we know that number is probably exaggerated). There are over 300 million Americans. I am not surprised that almost 74% of those who have responded have not known a single Covid-19 death.
Simon:
likwise for the UK, we have a record death rate but it is minuscule population wise. My neighbors uncle died of it, that is as "close" as i come.
tom66:
Also, I know someone who got the disease very badly, but did not die.
~40 years old, healthy, works out at gym twice weekly, barely drinks, never smokes.
Completely knocked him out, and he was "ventilation assistance" for about two weeks (I think that's the stage before they knock you out and put you on a proper ventilator.) Says he still feels some symptoms now (can't run as fast/far as he used to), but is mostly back to normal.
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