Dr. Birx, says 2.2 million could die from Corona if we screw this up as a nation, best case scenario is 200K, do these numbers warrant the fear being

@bijouxbroussard Well, my son who is 26 went to the ER with a fever, cough and shortness of breath, they wouldn't test for corona, told him he was young, go home and self quarantine for 14 days. He took Tylenol for a few days and is back to normal. It appears the real danger is to the elderly. Most reports I have read start giving lower odds over the age of 50, lower if you smoke or have lung problems. I just feel like the whole logic and reporting behind the virus is misdirected.

@Roadsterrider There have been deaths of all ages. Your age does not matter. Your health and immune system do.

Several infant deaths and many teen deaths as well.

Remember we do not have an accurate number of how many are already infected. We do not honestly even have an accurate number of deaths contributed because some states are now refusing to report them. Are we testing dead people who have been found in their homes to know that they did or did not die of covid? We don't know that either.

@Roadsterrider also the larger numbers are over 40 years old. That isn't elderly.

@JaggedLittlePill The median age in the US is 38.2, Italy is mid 40s, the average for corona fatalities in the US is 77. Ninety people die in a nursing home and it barely makes the news. I am not saying that we shouldn't do anything, I am saying that the majority of youger people don't have as much to worry about as older people. The emphasis on treatment and reporting should be around the most vulnerable.

@JaggedLittlePill Age does matter, as does general health. Over 75% of deaths from covid 19 are 65 and older. There have been a hand full of people below 45 years that have died. Elderly have a much greater chance of death if they contract the virus.

@Roadsterrider The point, which you missed and is far more clear now than it was in March, (these comments are months old) is that people of ALL AGES can contract covid. Are at the same risk of contracting covid as anyone else of any age and that people with pre-existing conditions are at higher risk of dying but MANY of ALL ages and WITHOUT other pre-existing conditions have died.


According to what you wrote above only 19 people who are over 65 have died. That makes zero sense.

Here is scientific information
https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/69/wr/mm6939e1.htm

@JaggedLittlePill I don't doubt that people of all ages can contract the virus, nor do I doubt that it is deadly for anyone. The facts are that it is much more deadly for elderly people. In the chart, 18-29 is the comparison group, older that that means a greater chance of being hospitalized or death. The higher the age group, the more likely that death will occur from the virus. Right now, 75% of deaths are people over the age of 65. I have friends and family members who have had the virus, about 15 people in total. All but 2 were younger, the 2 older were in their early 60s. All have recovered. The CDC came up with the illustration showing a greater chance of death for the elderly.