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[CentralTimeSmoke]

The common cold, the flu and Covid 19 are all Corona viruses.

They have found no cure for the common cold after decades of research. Though if you haven't tried ColdEze (over the counter) at the first signs of a cold, you are suffering needlessly. If taken as directed it will cut the severity and duration of the common cold in half. It's active ingredient is zinc. Do people die of the common cold? No. But I am sure in some severe cases it has developed into pneumonia and has caused death. But it would be very rare.

The flu on the other hand kills an estimated 290,000 to 650,000 people a year worldwide according to the WHO. We do have a vaccine that has been available for almost 50 years and the vast majority don't see a need to get the shot. Granted they guess each year what strain of the flu virus will be prevalent, and they are very often wrong. But they say even if the vaccine isn't a match, it still normally reduce the severity of the illness.

As of today 5-6-20 according to John's Hopkins there have been 257,906 deaths worldwide from Covid 19. Monday there were 1,050 deaths in the US from Covid. Much less than 9-11. Keep in mind some states have been calling nearly all deaths CV in hopes of getting more Govt money.

And I agree that it isn't proven that having beat CV19 that you are then immune, but it was true after SARS in 2002-2003 and there hasn't been another case since 2003. SARS was also a Corona virus.

Also very few young people have died from CV. A very high percentage of the deaths have been elderly and those with a weak immune system.

The models you mention as terrifying are terrifying. But they are also proven to be very wrong. And even after adjusting numerous times have continued to be wrong and grossly overstated. Remember when they first said the models showed 1.5-2.2 million people in the US would die from CV19 and they issued the stay at home orders unless you were considered essential? We just topped 70,000 deaths, which is about the same number of Americans who die from alcoholism each year. But liquor stores were considered essential businesses? That's kinda weird. The fact is the number of people who have had CV19 and either didn't know it or suffered mild symptoms is well into the millions. The areas that have been hardest hit are NYC and NJ? Why? Because most people don't drive, they take busses, trains and subways and pack in like rats. In LA most people drive, like they do in nearly all of the country. Yes, I agree with continued social distancing, but DO NOT agree with shutting down our country any longer.

There is some very nefarious stuff going on pertaining to CV19, not only in the US, but also in the world. It's all about gaining power and control. Like Nancy Pelosi says, never let a good pandemic go to waste.

I’ll just say that I disagree wholeheartedly. But this is not a political forum, so I’ll just keep my mouth shut. I hope you and your family stay safe, as does everyone else’s here.

[Old Smokey]

I’ll just say that I disagree wholeheartedly. But this is not a political forum, so I’ll just keep my mouth shut. I hope you and your family stay safe, as does everyone else’s here.

On that we can agree.