Holy friggin shucks!!!!

136k resolved cases of which 21k ended in death 21k is 15.4 percent of 136k thats your real world mortality rate without counting unresolved cases of which there are still over 350k and growing everyday with no way of knowing if they will result in death or not you can not include them in any estimate.

Thats over an 80 year lifespan

1 person will die out of each 100 that catch it. Looks more like 1 out of 200 right now dying.

More likely to die in an auto accident.

Yeah, and what percentage of our population will be killed by this virus? If we wind up with 100k dead (will never, ever come close to that) that's still just around .25 percentage of the population. your odds of being killed by this virus are ultra low. If everyone that uses the logic to stay quarantined because 1 death is too many would apply that same rationale to forcing diet and exercise changes it would make a much greater difference (so great it would dwarf the numbers saved by quarantine against the virus) in mortality rates. Should we force changes like those to stop the spread of diseases like cancer, diabetes, crohn's, immune disorders, etc? If saving lives is the priority, above all else, why not force changes that really make a difference instead of cowering to a virus that won't have a fraction of the impact? I'm not in favor of either one. I understand that people get emotional when they perceive immediate threat to their family, and themselves, but when we are willing to throw logic out the window , and give in to panic and fear, nothing good comes of it. We are risking everything that makes this country great based on what? Some made up numbers that haven't happened but might happen? Numbers put out by institutions that hate our country and freedom? We don't think that might be more dangerous than the virus, itself?

This virus may not kill you...but desperate people and collapsing governments will.....that'll kill lotsa folks. This virus has kinda been business as usual for me...ditch diggin an all..im essential..apparently. I'll 10 to 1 take this virus over economic ruin. Im 26, an i work too hard to see what little life and liberty ive got be trampled upon by some stupid virus...im realistic...and above all respectful to my peers...stop this foolishness...an let people go back to work...and keep you eye on the coming days...this situation we are in right now dont pass the smell test...something else is brewing.

You’re wise beyond your years. Something is definitely rotten about this whole thing.

You will get to know your kids real good; Aunt B just announced schools closed and home school till end of year

Kay Ivey issues new emergency order and announces: Alabama public school students will be taught at home online beginning April 6 and for the rest of the year.

Using the chances of dying in a car wreck comparison:

- What are the chances of dying if your vehicle doesn't have air bags? Seatbelts? Traction control? I'd say your chances increase exponentially.

I realize the toll the preventative measures are taking on our economy. I understand the sacrifice that is being asked of people. However, I think the criticism of these measures is unwarranted at this early stage. We still don't really understand this virus well enough to control it's proliferation. We aren't absolutely certain that we know exactly how to treat it. But I think some of the countries greatest medical minds are advising us to do what may very well be best for our health long term.

I just wonder if the same crowd (on here and in society at large) would be screaming from the rooftops about how the medical community and the government failed them had preventative measures not been taken. If (when) someone close to you becomes infected and suffers a negative outcome, will you still feel the same about these preventative measures?

I can absolutely ensure that every person on this forum has a 100% chance of mortality. We are all gonna die of something eventually.

I’ll answer for myself and say no. No I would not blame anyone else if one of my elders caught this and passed away. Contrary to popular belief of many in my age group, I don’t think government or medical community should decide for me what I can and can’t do, at least not in this country.