Coronavirus practical issues
I thought it might be nice to have a thread to talk about practical concerns. I'll start :). What should a solo traveler do, if they are camped somewhere they don't know anybody, and get seriously ...
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TechWriter wrote:covered wagon wrote:
I don't understand did someone with all knowledge suddenly say this flu is the end of the world or something? It's weird because it's no worse than a common yearly flu season flu.
Seasonal flu has a 0.1% death rate. Currently, COVID-19 has over a 3% death rate. That makes COVID-19 30 times more deadly.
And if you're over 70, the death rate jumps to 8%, and over 80, the death rate is 15%.
Finally, there isn't any vaccine or treatment for this new flu.
Very good TechWriter. That's the kind of solid information folks need. Here is a good worldwide Covid19 watch site.
