I know this has taken over this thread AND I am late in the game, but here’s my 2 cents.
As someone who has spent hours reviewing data, I would go out on a limb to say that both
@brp and
@alwysonvac are both correct in their respective views.
In response to what was said earlier in the discussion about the flu being more dangerous, perhaps and perhaps not. We will not be able to do a better analysis until we are able to get a better grip on testing and treatment. Because this virus is so new I think we need to avoid discounting the seriousness of this disease and focus on protecting ourselves and those around us.
The “curve” is going to take longer to flatten if younger adults fail to see the seriousness of this disease. In the last few days a 38 year old and a 17 year old (no known health issues) have succumbed to COVID-19. With increasing numbers of Myocarditis and ARDS, anyone is at risk.
In a previous post I put out there that individuals should be making educated decisions. I still think that’s good advice.