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People are dying of COVID-19 in record numbers. Why don't we notice?
There are 3 major points the article makes.
1. Statistics are not being reported by the media like they were in the beginning. Without the constant reminders people become complacent.
2. The major suffers in the developed world now are the elderly and they are dying with Covid not necessarily because of Covid. If you are not elderly then the tendency is look at it from a personal level thinking you are safe or it does not affect you.
3. With a relatively high degree of vaccinations and taking some basic precautions we can mitigate our risk. For the employed or on a world basis the rich are protected. The burden of the disease falls on the economically disadvantaged (homeless) and poor countries. Again if that does not apply to you ................
People are hoping that Covid will be something we are generally immune to and become to have the impact of the common cold or flu. A century ago flu outbreaks could be a major health hazard. Farther back in time even a cold could be fatal. Maybe wishful thinking but if people do not feel an immediate threat to themselves then the level of concern drops dramatically.
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