5 Million Cases Worldwide, 650,000 Deaths Annually: The Seasonal Flu Virus is a “Serious Concern”, But the Wuhan Coronavirus Grabs the Headlines
Seasonal flu death estimate increases worldwide
Wednesday, December 13, 2017, 6:30 p.m. ET
According to new estimates published today, between 291,000 and 646,000 people worldwide die from seasonal influenza-related respiratory illnesses each year, higher than a previous estimate of 250,000 to 500,000 and based on a robust, multinational survey.
We should've never been allowed outside... Look at those numbers.![]()
Covid 19 killed 50,000 people in the USA in the month of April. Do you remember the last time the flu killed 50K in just a month in this country? Yeah me either.
shooting yourself in the foot hereDo you ever remember shutting down the country like this before for any other reason? Yeah, me either.![]()
that's kinda the point no? It's an unprecedented health crisis so the response is unprecedented as well.Do you ever remember shutting down the country like this before for any other reason? Yeah, me either.![]()
Our healthcare system is unable to keep functioning normally in the face of a serious pandemic and I agree that's a problem.And what about this fallout?
"We are talking about people who have not only skipped critical care for acute stroke and acute heart attack but in addition, all the biopsies for unsuspected and now undiscovered tumors have not occurred. We are talking thousands per week of those. What is more so even ironic is that people are skipping their children's vaccines. Not only people that have died and are dying, but we are creating a massive problem by not opening up health care with this single-minded policy of COVID-19 at all costs."
So, Covid-19 is no joke, but the way we are handling it in many ways is. JMHO
Damn, I hope I can get in to see the doctor.shooting yourself in the foot here
Plastic surgeon?Damn, I hope I can get in to see the doctor.![]()
One of my friends died a couple of weeks ago waiting on an "elective" surgery. They pumped him with steroids to maintain his condition and he died due to complications.Do you ever remember shutting down the country like this before for any other reason? Yeah, me either.
And what about this fallout?
"We are talking about people who have not only skipped critical care for acute stroke and acute heart attack but in addition, all the biopsies for unsuspected and now undiscovered tumors have not occurred. We are talking thousands per week of those. What is more so even ironic is that people are skipping their children's vaccines. Not only people that have died and are dying, but we are creating a massive problem by not opening up health care with this single-minded policy of COVID-19 at all costs."
So, Covid-19 is no joke, but the way we are handling it in many ways is. JMHO
Information straight from the CDC website and Facebook pageFake news.
Either or neither?Covid 19 killed 50,000 people in the USA in the month of April. Do you remember the last time the flu killed 50K in just a month in this country? Yeah me either.
Plastic surgeon?
I brought my own bottle.Who let you out of the bar? No drinking in here.
That'll keep him away.![]()
Either or neither?
In part, because some hospitals are closing their facilities, just in case a coronavirus patient is admitted.Our healthcare system is unable to keep functioning normally in the face of a serious pandemic and I agree that's a problem.
Are you saying these cases will not be able to receive all available healthcare possible (for example a bed in a hospital, ICU care or a ventilator).Our healthcare system is unable to keep functioning normally in the face of a serious pandemic and I agree that's a problem.
that's kinda the point no? It's an unprecedented health crisis so the response is unprecedented as well.
That makes sense ... don't let politicians make the decisions, especially governors.In part, because some hospitals are closing their facilities, just in case a coronavirus patient is admitted.
They should designate certain hospitals for coronavirus treatment, and others should be for normal operations.