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I think it is this case of Skagit Valley chorale. https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2020-03-29/coronavirus-choir-outbreak https://www.latimes.com/world

by yters 7y ago

I think it is this case of Skagit Valley chorale. https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2020-03-29/coronavirus-choir-outbreak https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2020-03-29/corona... The chorus group was unfortunately in the much older category > The youngest of those sickened was 31, but they averaged 67, according to the health department. that is most susceptible to covid-19. https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/coronavirus-age-sex-demographics/ https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/coronavirus-age-se... AGE DEATH RATE 80+ years old 14.8% 70-79 years old 8.0% 60-69 years old 3.6% 50-59 years old 1.3% 40-49 years old 0.4% 30-39 years old 0.2% 20-29 years old 0.2% 10-19 years old 0.2% 0-9 years old no fatalities

falcolas 7y ago
And many of those who did not die were still infected and spread the disease to those they were closest to. If given a bowl of skittles and being told that 2% of them are poisonous to those over 50, would you then hand that bowl to your grandparents? Would you take them to a normally attended service and hand them out to everyone within 6’ of you?
- yters 7y ago
  It seems that is a general problem of life. The flu is quite dangerous to the elderly, along with many other common diseases.
  - falcolas 7y ago
    The flu has a .02% fatality rate. Covid-19 has a 2% mortality rate. That's two orders of magnitude difference - 1 in five thousand versus 1 in fifty.
    - yters 7y ago
      We aren't quite sure about covid-19's fatality rate e.g. in countries that test outside those admitted to hospital, iceland and south korea, the fatality is less than 1%
      - falcolas 7y ago
        Estimates put it between 1 and 3%, last I looked. The specific number doesn't change the magnitudes of difference in mortality rates between the two diseases - they can not be considered to be equivalent.
DanBC 7y ago
You've said a couple of times that some people are more likely to get covid-19, but this is incorrect. Some people are more likely to have severe symptoms or be hospitalised or die, but we think anyone can catch it and spread it.
- yters 7y ago
  yes, good catch those who can catch it without problem, should, so they can develop immunity and be a buffer for the vulnerable

by yters 7y ago

falcolas 7y ago

And many of those who did not die were still infected and spread the disease to those they were closest to. If given a bowl of skittles and being told that 2% of them are poisonous to those over 50, would you then hand that bowl to your grandparents? Would you take them to a normally attended service and hand them out to everyone within 6’ of you?

yters 7y ago
It seems that is a general problem of life. The flu is quite dangerous to the elderly, along with many other common diseases.
- falcolas 7y ago
  The flu has a .02% fatality rate. Covid-19 has a 2% mortality rate. That's two orders of magnitude difference - 1 in five thousand versus 1 in fifty.
  - yters 7y ago
    We aren't quite sure about covid-19's fatality rate e.g. in countries that test outside those admitted to hospital, iceland and south korea, the fatality is less than 1%
    - falcolas 7y ago
      Estimates put it between 1 and 3%, last I looked. The specific number doesn't change the magnitudes of difference in mortality rates between the two diseases - they can not be considered to be equivalent.

DanBC 7y ago

You've said a couple of times that some people are more likely to get covid-19, but this is incorrect. Some people are more likely to have severe symptoms or be hospitalised or die, but we think anyone can catch it and spread it.

yters 7y ago
yes, good catch those who can catch it without problem, should, so they can develop immunity and be a buffer for the vulnerable