If we don’t flatten the curve, it could be very bad. Me and you might be fine, but anyone with a compromise, not so much.
I've been looking at things a little differently. I'm in very good health, but I'm supposedly in a higher risk group because of my age (I'm 60). I've heard, many times, that 80% of people have little or no symptoms of coronavirus, and apparently a vaccine, at best, is many months away. In addition, there seems to be a consensus that there's a high likelihood that medical facilities will be overwhelmed at some point. Looking at this from an individual perspective, it would probably be better for me to go ahead and get the virus early, before the medical facilities become overwhelmed. I know that sounds terrible, evil and not civic minded but, in the overall scheme of things, I don't have much incentive to dramatically change my habits. Avoidance may be counterproductive for me.
My friend actually asked me about getting the virus early before the medical community becomes overwhelmed.
She has a child who is immunocompromised and this I’ll was can be sure to her because of other health conditions. She’s freaking.
I on the other hand will come into contact with medically fragile people. So I have to change my habits. And it’s got me a little sad.
I do think you should go about your life and practice good hand washing techniques and if you do suspect you have it, stay home. The average person I think should do that. But I would stay away from anyone who is medically compromised. Those are the people I’m worried about.
