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6. Why 10 years, why not forever like the flu?

Tue Sep 8, 2020, 10:32 AM

Sep 2020

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I read recently that some medical people have predicted 400,000 deaths [View all] MineralMan Sep 2020 OP

I regret that I must agree. Laelth Sep 2020 #1

Yes, a "bad bug" indeed. MineralMan Sep 2020 #4

I remember you were far more accurate than those arguing against dewsgirl Sep 2020 #2

Very sobering predictions. MineralMan Sep 2020 #8

I hate that I have to agree that you are right obamanut2012 Sep 2020 #5

Why 10 years, why not forever like the flu? Beringia Sep 2020 #6

Really, there is no real reason why not. MineralMan Sep 2020 #9

Very early on in the pandemic (February/March time frame).. Pacifist Patriot Sep 2020 #13

I saw that the IMHE model is projecting... Buckeye_Democrat Sep 2020 #7

I'm confident we're well past 400k already. lagomorph777 Sep 2020 #10

You're probably right, but the only numbers we can really use MineralMan Sep 2020 #12

My friend and I were talking about death toll last night Marthe48 Sep 2020 #11

I suspect that, within a month, all of the schools will be shut down. MineralMan Sep 2020 #14

They should not have opened Marthe48 Sep 2020 #18

I agree that they should not have opened. MineralMan Sep 2020 #20

You are spot on. Alacritous Crier Sep 2020 #15

Exactly correct. PCIntern Sep 2020 #17

I'm afraid so. MineralMan Sep 2020 #22

It never was "just the flu." MineralMan Sep 2020 #21

You may be right... Wounded Bear Sep 2020 #23

Boomark this post DrToast Sep 2020 #24

Be my guest. MineralMan Sep 2020 #25

with 250,000 new cases llashram Sep 2020 #27

You are absolutely right, especially the part where this PoindexterOglethorpe Sep 2020 #28