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Re:Age, Sex, Existing Conditions of Covid-19 Cases and Deaths by generalpass on Thursday February 27, 2020 @11:01AM (#22434380)
> While I agree with the overall sentiment, in the context of a novel pandemic, downplaying the risks is far worse than overplaying them IMO.

Probably true, as long as you're not one of the ones rounded up and sent to prison, er, I mean, quarantine.

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Re:Age, Sex, Existing Conditions of Covid-19 Cases and Deaths by cm2187 on Thursday February 27, 2020 @12:01PM (#22435109)
Or the people who will lose their job because of the economic impact of an unnecessary panic.
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Re:Age, Sex, Existing Conditions of Covid-19 Cases and Deaths by SketchySeaBeast on Thursday February 27, 2020 @12:38PM (#22435576)
Unfortunately, sickness and death also have an economic impact. I have no idea how to balance those two forces.
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