The children's hospital in our area has been running at near full capacity.

Not for my kids, thanks.

Not due to covid. Unfortunately lots of childhood illnesses around, many much more dangerous than covid. This is not controversial. It's just empirical observation.

That we know of. Delta is killing some children, but low numbers. COVID-19 can infect brain cells and organs, so very much not like other viruses, and definitely not like the flu (or colds) which is limited to acidic cells from your nose to your lungs (and stomach).

My mom was a teacher. One Friday she said good bye to a student. On Saturday the student went blind. On Sunday he died of meningitis

Lots of terrible things happen to children in low numbers. Lots of terrible things happen to adults in low numbers. Never have we locked people in the house for that

I take it that Covid has yet to kill any of your family members.

My family members have been hospitalized for the covid vaccine and some have died while my other family members are left alone outside the hospital desperate to see our relatives who have been imprisoned in the system with no oversight.

Others have been hospitalized for non covid reasons, had their spouse/close relative kicked out of the room, and then gone on to suffer medical abuse and neglect, including being fed food that is not compatible with their medical history for months on end causing endless pain, as well as permanent disfigurement.

So spare me the lectures and the pain Olympics.

And yes some have died of covid, as some every year die of cancer, flu, and other diseases.

I’m not locked my house. Sorry to hear you are. Might be some other reason.

Large portions of the western world are experiencing restrictions on basic freedom of movement heretofore unseen in enlightenment societies.

I mean the entire country of Australia is in house arrest basically. Stop pretending nothing's happening.