Originally Posted by AntiPeter

80% of the people that become infected develop at most mild symptoms. Most will develop immunity without showing any symptoms. The current projected infectuous fatality rate (iFR) is 0.5%, 1 in 200, most of whom are already chronically ill and elderly.


Trillions of dollars in debt, sending millions into poverty, significant disruption of daily life, depression. For each life we *potentially* save the economy has suffered a multi-million dollar loss. The lives that are being saved, for the most part, have a life expectancy of only a few months to a few years anyway because most of the people saved are in their 70s and 80s. That's trillions of dollars that won't go to research for new diseases, education, infrastructure in an effort to on average extend the life expectancy of elderly a few months to a couple years.

From my point of view denial is believing that lockdowns and quarantines are the only effective treatment. Denial is not factoring in the massive economic and social disruption our current policy is causing. 3 modern 1st world countries to date have allowed their economies to remain open while still practicing hygiene, testing and social distancing and the health outcomes so far are similar.


The issue has been made black and white, right or wrong -- but that type of thinking leads to overreactions and bad decisions.


Cardiovascular disease kills many more Americans than COVID-19 will and it does it every year. The best way to prevent and reverse CVD disease is veganism. Yet, I think most of us would have a big problem if the federal and state governments forced veganism upon us (I know I would). But, isn't that exactly what they are doing with COVID? Forcing all of us to change our behavior when it won't directly impact the overwhelming majority of us.


Isolate the elderly. Isolate those with chronic illness. Let the rest of us live our lives. Stop reacting with fear. One government job is to protect it's citizens, not hurt the majority of citizens in an overreaction to protect a small minority.


There is no denial about COVID-19, but the current policies are rooted in hysteria. There are options that are much less destructive and traumatic while still protecting those at risk the best we can.