Originally Posted by
Duffman
It really seems like you're trying to use politics to dismiss the actions that other countries have used, with success, at mitigating the virus instead of trying to learn from them. The fact of the matter is that 5.4 / million South Koreans have died from COVID19 whereas the US is at 361.5 / million. Demographics, lifestyle, etc play a role, but that doesn't explain away a disparity that big.
https://www.statista.com/statistics/...n-inhabitants/
Also, I'm Independent, but if you're going to throw rocks at the Dems don't forget Trump had an indoor rally last night in Tulsa where masks were optional and he doesn't wear a mask on TV. People do follow him and if he shows contempt for masks, or the virus in general, they will to. Study after study shows that masks do help mitigate the virus and having a POTUS that was onboard would be much more helpful right now.
Study after study do not show masks help mitigate the virus. Recent numerical modelling shows they do, previous studies are a mixed bag. Would you believe recent numerical modelling and government directives? Do you think they are biased?
Regarding Trump -- not a hill I'm willing to die on, however there is no reason for healthy younger and middle age adults to be wearing masks. Their use is ridiculous -- nothing more than a placebo to make people feel more secure.
The average age of COVID death in NYC was 78 with a BMI of 32. On average, COVID killed senior citizens that were also obese. How many obese senior citizens does South Korea have?
Many states do not have mask mandates. The initial three to avoid mandated mask usage were Oklahoma, Iowa and Montana. Let me know how much COVID and COVID related illness and death they've had vs. the states that mandate mask usage, then we can have a "conversation".
Because a country has had "success" with COVID (depending on how you want to define it) doesn't mean it's because they "did something". Correlation is not causation. Demographics and lifestyle play a massive role with COVID related fatality, but it isn't politically correct to discuss it so it's brushed under the rug while we are recommended to wear thin pieces of cloth around our mouths to stop a virus. Ridiculous.