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Can I just say how refreshing it is to see this perspective on HN instead of the "denialist/open-up" faction warring with the "no really this is serious" folks?
by newacct583 6y ago
Can I just say how refreshing it is to see this perspective on HN instead of the "denialist/open-up" faction warring with the "no really this is serious" folks?
Indeed, this will pass. It's bad, we have a lot of work to do before it does. There's more suffering to come. But it's not the end of anything.
- ianlevesque 6y agoMight be the end of you though.
- walterbell 6y agoHigh-risk groups can take extra actions for defense, early detection & early treatment.
- kazagistar 6y agoIf they have that luxury based on class. Otherwise they are hosed.
- walterbell 6y agoOne of the most effective defenses is Vitamin D, which is free if you go outside on a sunny day. Bonus fresh air. Dark-skinned people may benefit from (cheap) supplements, depending on location. A disproportionate number of US/UK severe cases are dark-skinned people. Have you seen research into the cause? Sadly, Vitamin D does not have a pharma marketing budget to convince people that they would be hosed without expensive, emerging, and relatively unproven designer drugs OR addressing Vitamin D deficiency in northern climates. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=23119949 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=23119949
- nradov 6y agoThere does appear to be a correlation between vitamin D deficiency and COVID-19 risk. https://ssrn.com/abstract=3585561 https://ssrn.com/abstract=3585561