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Hortensis

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11. Statistical chances combined with fall of the cards so far? PLUS,

Reply to BlueStater (Original post)

Sat Nov 21, 2020, 11:08 AM

Nov 2020

other factors. Active elderly are a lot healthier overall than the average for their ages, so right there the deck is cut in favor of public figures being able to throw off the virus without severe illness.

And I imagine Republican leaders, like typical high performers, are a lot more likely to jump on symptoms right away than those who foolishly trust them that it's just a cold. We're seeing trumpsters being brought for medical care with advanced cases, but not Trump.

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Why has the virus killed so few famous or rich people? [View all] BlueStater Nov 2020 OP

It has killed some famous people JI7 Nov 2020 #1

Money buys the best health care. Status & fame helps with that, too. tblue37 Nov 2020 #2

Money also buys the ability to isolate for long periods of time. Mike 03 Nov 2020 #14

This KewlKat Nov 2020 #21

But the question was why rich & famous people who get it don't die--not why some don't get it. tblue37 Nov 2020 #22

Rich people let others do most of the social interactions like shopping? soothsayer Nov 2020 #3

I'm talking about rich people who've actually had it. BlueStater Nov 2020 #7

OP is about those who test positive, I believe intrepidity Nov 2020 #9

The have cream of the crop health insurance judesedit Nov 2020 #4

because the virus kills a fraction of people, say 2 to 3 % drray23 Nov 2020 #5

Only the first 2-3% is pertinent here ... mr_lebowski Nov 2020 #19

Also, rich people will seek a doctor at the slightest symptom. joshcryer Nov 2020 #30

Likely snowybirdie Nov 2020 #6

I've had the same thought. LisaM Nov 2020 #8

It tends to kill older people - a number of whom once were "famous" but aren't as well known today. onenote Nov 2020 #10

Thanks PatSeg Nov 2020 #26

A good list. Few if any of those people are household names in the US... JHB Nov 2020 #27

Statistical chances combined with fall of the cards so far? PLUS, Hortensis Nov 2020 #11

Good question... Newest Reality Nov 2020 #12

Rich and long term middle class and upper middle class people Blue_true Nov 2020 #34

Math is your answer... brooklynite Nov 2020 #13

You're off by a factor of ten. It's 0.078% of the population. Mariana Nov 2020 #23

Here's something of a list. I don't imagine it is complete. NoRoadUntravelled Nov 2020 #15

While the aggreate number of deaths is appalling, especially since so many people could... Silent3 Nov 2020 #16

Here are more well known people who have died from Covid 19. NoRoadUntravelled Nov 2020 #17

I'm still wondering if Trump really had it, and if so, why wasn't he sicker? Bluepinky Nov 2020 #18

there has been reporting on the cost of Trump's treatment KayF Nov 2020 #20

Think about how few people in active public life die during that time. I've always presumed that... LAS14 Nov 2020 #24

+1 million zillion treestar Nov 2020 #32

I seriously would like to know lettucebe Nov 2020 #25

They can afford to stay home and order Instacart. Also, BrightKnight Nov 2020 #28

bamlanivimab availablity should lower deaths across all classes. joshcryer Nov 2020 #29

At first it seemed like many of them got it treestar Nov 2020 #31

There are more than you think Leith Nov 2020 #33