OR at least politicians that have a simple grasp of MATHS – in my book 2.77% is bigger than 0.003%
80% of all chronic disease and premature death is preventable using lifestyle as a medicine.
As a young child you were encouraged to play in the grass, allowed to put strange things in your mouth, played with strange children – all in the name of socialisation and as a way to build up your bodies immune system.
Humans are colonized by many microorganisms; the traditional estimate is that the average human body is inhabited by ten times as many non-human cells as human cells, but more recent estimates have lowered that ratio to 3:1 or even to approximately the same number.
Germs are everywhere and it is mostly by exposure that we build up resistance.
The 1918 virus caused the deadliest flu pandemic in recorded human history, claiming the lives of an estimated 50 million people worldwide out of an estimated world population of 1.8 Billion. The death rate from Spanish Flu equates to 2.77% of the World Population in 1918.
How Flu Spreads: Most experts believe that flu viruses spread mainly by tiny droplets made when people with flu cough, sneeze or talk. These droplets can land in the mouths or noses of people who are nearby. Less often, a person might get flu by touching a surface or object that has flu virus on it and then touching their own mouth, nose or possibly their eyes.
As at 3 May 2020 the COVID-19 virus is responsible for 243 858 deaths out of an estimated world population of 7.8 Billion. The death rate from COVID-19 equates to 0.003% of the World Population in 2020.
How COVID-19 Spreads: The virus that causes COVID-19 is thought to spread mainly from person to person, mainly through respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs or sneezes. These droplets can land in the mouths or noses of people who are nearby or possibly be inhaled into the lungs. Spread is more likely when people are in close contact with one another (within about 6 feet).
It would appear that the flu and coronavirus are spread in the same manner.
Maybe I am being a little cruel in my assumptions here and need to point out that our current concerns and confusion about why the lockdown continues in it’s draconian form could just be as a result of seemingly arbitrary decisions being made about how we conduct ourselves, what we may buy and consume and who we may mix with. Yes, it does seem controlling and awkward and unfair.
BUT – some solid advice to our politicians; “Stop NOT explaining and concentrate on the task at hand which is to act on the will of the people.”
Just a reminder how: ASK everyone, do the HARD thing and hold a referendum. For goodness sake if the National Party could have asked Yes or No of the voting public then surely we can do the same?
Have your say about Coronavirus here: https://mype.co.za/truth/topic/coronavirus/
References:
- https://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/keyfacts.htm
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_microbiome
- https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/faq.html
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