Dennis, it is always good put things into perspective.

First, it is always tragic when a loved one dies. It doesn't matter whether the cause is COVID, a car crash, a slip in the tub, or cancer. The panic over the current situation has however, for many, reached hysterical proportions.

At present 0.001% (~ 100,000 people) of humanity has perished from COVID. This means that 99.999% have not died form COVID. Each year 60 million people die from all causes(Cancer, starvation, disease, etc) while 17 million die of infectious disease.

It will be important to remember the deaths caused caused by poverty and suicide and drug addiction caused by the lack of economic activity. It will be interesting to see score sheet at the end.

Well of course it doesn't make the problem any less pressing. I am one hell of a guy and darn near perfect in every way but I am not THAT good.

I posted the numbers maybe so that people like those here on the UHH forum, not The Attic, would look at those numbers and see that the sky is NOT falling, all may not be right with the world but there is light at the end of the tunnel. Already the death rate in many places is falling, the economy is starting to look better, we as a people are at least looking at a brighter future. Considering our past, world wide, we have been through worse and yet here we are still going strong. While I posted it at first just for the numbers in answering your question it came clear to me that the above is why I am posting these numbers.

There is going to be much rejoicing and hopefully soon as the world beats this virus. Will we be better prepared for the next one? Honestly I doubt it. In some ways we will be prepared but as for a cure then, NO, we will not be. That takes time. But we will be farther ahead each time because of the last time.

Dennis

I could be more specific, but what fun would that be.

I guess one needs an open mind to understand what the hell I'm talking about. Currently the number one global issue is the Covid-19 pandemic. Eventually the corona-virus issue will evolve into a non-issue. When this happens, maybe things like deaths from malaria, suicide, traffic fatalities, HIV, alcohol, smoking, cancer (does that include lung cancer as a result of smoking?), hunger and abortion, will become major issues to be addressed like covid-19 has been. No I'm not talking about everyone staying home and closing schools and non-essential businesses. I'm talking about people and governments getting involved to make automobiles safer and find a cure for cancer and put an end to hunger and smoking and stuff like that. Many politicians don't want to touch some of these issues because it could have a negative effect on their endless need to get reelected.

toffee????? clogs friend?????

The point is pretty plain to me. Yes Covid 19 is killing people. Your global lockdown is a farce. SOME people are locking down while others are not. That is true even here in America. The other point is before the so called lockdown millions of people, some who were infected with the virus were out and about with the other millions of people. Yes the lockdown is working and hopefully the virus will in the course of time die out.

But the virus is the least killer in the chart I posted. Nobody knows what the final number dead will be but already the normal annual flu is more than twice dead than the virus. It is a killer every single year. Yet nobody locks down, no panic buying, no new government regulations, no bashing the President and so on.

Dennis

The numbers for Hunger and Abortion are so tragic! We need help. Look at the cancer deaths. I keep thinking that there is a cure for cancer already but they have it hid. A cure would stop the flow of so much money and put so many people out of business that cronus-19 would look so small compared. I hope that this could never be true, GOD help us if it could be. You would think if they can control so many other ailments as they will covid-19 soon WHY can't they with cancer. HAPPY EASTER TO EVERYONE!

Tom

This chart is politically motivated and has an agenda which can be seen if you look at it carefully. Many types of causes of deaths are not mentioned such as industrial, mining, chemical etc. But when you read down to the bottom you find 'abortions' and the largest number of 'deaths'. There is the issue. Read it over again. This incomplete accounting of deaths includes what is a proven, medical procedure used by women who for reasons that are there own,choose to terminate their pregnancies.The far right deems this murder.
If you are a woman , and have been pregnant and decided to terminate, please speak up.
And if any man has had the same experience, this would be a good time to share your story.