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nitpicker

(7,153 posts)

26. Just because reported deaths have shrunk to about a thousand a day

Reply to phylny (Original post)

Mon Mar 21, 2022, 02:31 PM

Mar 2022

In the US, we could still hit a million by May Day. ((I hope not.))

And remember when we were all appalled by 500 deaths a day in NY/NJ? It's just spread out more.

Hopefully, the wane in shot immunity won't translate to more deaths.

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Ninety-four-year-old neighbor died last week of [View all] phylny Mar 2022 OP

Still masking up in public... Wounded Bear Mar 2022 #1

Outdoors? maxsolomon Mar 2022 #22

I wear a mask outdoors in public. Iggo Mar 2022 #25

Only if there are a lot of people around... Wounded Bear Mar 2022 #30

same here. niyad Mar 2022 #2

Sadly, even a mild breakthrough case can be fatal MineralMan Mar 2022 #3

It's true. phylny Mar 2022 #5

Yes. My father died of COVID pneumonia. MineralMan Mar 2022 #10

Good idea. GoodRaisin Mar 2022 #4

My wife's 93 year old right wing aunt is taking Ivermectin. Emile Mar 2022 #6

My next door neighbor died while taking Ivermectin. Johnny2X2X Mar 2022 #7

They are truly in a death cult! Emile Mar 2022 #8

In Her Defense (sort of) RobinA Mar 2022 #18

Bingo! Johnny2X2X Mar 2022 #20

I wonder what long term Ivermectin does to a human body? We may find out, as it seems riversedge Mar 2022 #11

CDC numbers on deaths and hospitalizations vaxxed vs vaxxed Johnny2X2X Mar 2022 #9

Covid is a threat to me. I care for my 96 yr old mom and I am riversedge Mar 2022 #12

Even at 96, vaxxed and boosted gives her a lot of protection Johnny2X2X Mar 2022 #16

I see your point and I remain vigalant and glad you do also. But bodies get riversedge Mar 2022 #19

At 96, a lot f things are risky Johnny2X2X Mar 2022 #23

Of course, get the vaccines and wear the masks, as so many here state, when I went... SWBTATTReg Mar 2022 #13

I have a friend who's a respiratory therapist spinbaby Mar 2022 #14

Crazy and totally unnecessary, isn't it? A simple yet effective means to avoid death, but yet... SWBTATTReg Mar 2022 #15

My cousin is a head nurse on a Covid floor in the local hospital Johnny2X2X Mar 2022 #17

Did someone say Covid has gone away? maxsolomon Mar 2022 #21

I don't know that anyone we'd listen to has said phylny Mar 2022 #24

Just because reported deaths have shrunk to about a thousand a day nitpicker Mar 2022 #26

Actually, most store staff are still masking around here nitpicker Mar 2022 #27

For me it's still the 3 Ws nitpicker Mar 2022 #28

I thought handwashing was just always good sense, not particularly for Covid. CTyankee Mar 2022 #29