Covid – Misleading numbers

@SuperSoynic_Speed glad to see that we understand each other.

I can believe that the numbers are somewhat exaggerated in some countries, but I do think the R rate is much higher than a normal seasonal flu, simply because every country in the world has more cases of covid than the seasonal flu.

But don’t you think that given how high the R rate might be, there might be so many more cases than reported? Wouldn’t that also mean that the death rate is much closer to the Flu or potentially even lower

I’m certain politicians in America use covid as a political weapon on both sides, not just the democrats.

I could get on board with this, except for one thing, I can’t see what benefits the republicans (excluding rhinos) would have to locking down everything. It’s the same thing for Canada, it’s mostly the left wingers that are fear mongering and that are exaggerating the lethality of this virus.

No one can say for sure (at this moment) where and how exactly covid came from.

There’s pretty convincing evidence that it came from Wuhan. The fact that there’s a lab that was gathering Corona viruses really not far from the wet market is suspicious, the fact that the Chinese government refused to let anyone investigate that lab doesn’t look good at all either. I’ve also seen specialists talk about how it’s practically impossible for Covid-19 to have been created naturally. Personally I do think it comes from that lab but that the release was not intentional. I could easily be convinced though that it was transmitted via animals, this is mostly what happened in the past.

Obama, Biden, other democrats and their pedo lizard friends

But didn’t you see how Obama licks his upper lip when he gives speeches, he’s definitely a pedo lizard 😅

How were the holidays in Finland? Were you allowed to hang out with family? Here in Canada, we weren’t allowed at all. Although to be fair, no families breaking this rule was arrested in my province.

but it’s not for political propaganda like in America where two sides write articles with their own political biases

The issues I have with this statement, is that I try to be impartial, but I just rarely get convinced by any left leaning person, their arguments are often much weaker than on the right. That being said, I try to have a wholesome amount of skepticism for both side of the isle. a bit more than 15 years ago I was a massive SJW/WOKE crazy person, attending feminist marches and all. I cringe at my level of ignorance back then.

Regarding the WHO, this is what I dislike about them:

– Their refusal to acknowledge Taiwan

– Their website makes it hard to find any research papers

– They are clearly in league with China (based on their handling of this situation)

– The removal of their support for Hydroxychloroquine because they wanted to make Trump bad

The BC prime minister said that by summer 100,000 shots would be given per day.

I’m still on the fence of getting it until it is no longer considered experimental…

My City has a Population of :84,821
School District has (employee and student population) of; 24,000.
Average number of people per household is: 3
Households with children is: 12,000
That means at minimum: 36,000 people per day come in to contact with each other. Actual  number is nearer 48,000.

We have been in school session since August with only weather days as the only time the schools have been closed that were NOT scheduled to be. 8 month in 10 days to be exact.

Our County Population is: 293,000
With the school district(s) having a population of: 97,000 (employee and students)
County Household is
Households with children 57,000
That means at minimum: 154,000 people per day come in to contact with each other. Actual  number is nearer: 214 ,000.

We have 40,000 seniors over 65. 13.6% of the population. That is 254,000 people
We have 21,000 children under 5 years of age 6.9% of the population. That is 275,000 people
College population faculty and staff approximately 8,000 (that number is a 2018 number)

Covid-19 for the county stands at: Confirmed 33,950….Deaths 477….Recovered 26,542….. PER The state admission earlier this year 5.4% of deaths are attributed to Covid-19 only and nothing else which means the death number is 25.

So in a county of  293,000 people that has been in close contact for 8 months 5 days a week we have seen 34,000 cases 12% of the population with 477 death with covid-19. 1.4% of people who get it, but using the states admission of 5.4% being only covid-19, that is 0.0735294118% mortality rate with no comorbidity.

Now without getting even longer… THE CDC says you do not need to quarantine if you are within 3 months of receiving the vaccine, so to me this says its good for 90 days. There are some reports its good for 9 months some for 3 years truth is no one knows at this point. But going off  the CDC guidelines 3 months.

I feel sorry for anyone who lost friends or family with covid-19 present, I have known 27 people with it and lost my PCP as one of the first victims in my state and 2 other people whom I loved, both over 75 and both with multiple other health issues, I had 1 friend put in the hospital but that was early on when everyone who tested with it pretty much was. Most the people I have known and stories of people they have know say its is from a VERY BAD FLU to seasonal allergies in severeness.

Now I have known no one who got it twice, including teachers, and first responders. Could it happen? sure but all reports Ive read (and i could be wrong or missed something) getting it twice is extremely rare, and the few i did find said the people tested positive but had no symptoms. If getting it, then gives you an immunity (so-to-speak) vs a vaccine for 90 days. Well food for thought on if you want a vaccine or not.

As for me as someone might ask: I have not worn a mask at all, not one day. I am married to someone in a HIGH risk profession but do to medical reasons, I cannot wear a mask. I have gone out and except for 1 employee who the manager quickly had a chat with about ADA Regulation and Law and a few comments from people under their breath, I have not had any problems.  Would I wear a mask if I could? Early on in this YES! But as more time and information has come out, NO!  I am not in the Age Group that is Highest at Risk, Nor am I in close confined areas with people for prolonged exposure times and finally I have no comorbidity. Some might say that is selfish, again read the above “I cannot wear a mask” that I would not if I could. But as time has gone on I am really starting to believe the best way to defeat or decrease the spread of covid-19 truly is heard immunity by contraction of it.

Again I go back to the numbers of the schools system as they are easy to find online for your area. Looking at them verse the number of people who have had it lends to it not being near as infectious as we once thought and nor is it near as deadly as we thought. Yes it is still deadly, so is the Flu, pneumonia, HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and other communicable Diseases. Any of them combined with a comorbidity can be fatal. This is another in a long list of things we must learn to live with.