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Re:I have the coronavirus – So far, it isn't that bad by MSM on Saturday February 29, 2020 @01:05AM (#22449223)
I see these stats popping up when people express fear and it's crazy to me that we've hit the point where saying "Well, you probably won't even die!" is supposed to assuage concern.

Sure, I probably won't die if I get it.

I'd rather not be laid up in the hospital (or at home even, really), missing work and other important events as I accrue a larger and larger financial burden because of the US's expensive health care. And that's not even considering the impact this could have to my elderly family and friends.

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Re:I have the coronavirus – So far, it isn't that bad by notacoward on Saturday February 29, 2020 @08:10AM (#22450353)
Exactly. "Mid-forties" probably means friends and associates in the fifties and sixties, parents in the seventies at least. Just knowing someone who is affected can be harrowing, even if it's not you. But I guess a lot of people here don't ever think about anyone who's not them.
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