Do Patnetters know anyone who has died or is currently sick from the virus?
2020 Apr 5, 2:03pm 3,811 views 46 comments
by NDrLoR follow (3)
I don't--there have been two deaths in McLennan County, TX since a week ago with 51 local cases. I go to the store because that's the only place open, pick up a few things. I wish I had thought to ask my mother (1902-1997) during her life if she or her family knew anyone who died or even got sick during the 1918 pandemic. She had six siblings and none got sick and if they knew anyone who died or even got sick they never mentioned it. Since 675,000 Americans died of the flu and and an estimated 28% were infected with it, it seems hard to imagine you could not at least know someone who got sick. It lasted 13 months and killed more people than the Bubonic Plague did in 100 years, or so I've read about.
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theoakman
2020 Apr 5, 2:12pm
I know someone who has it in New York City. She's 67. She's having trouble talking but it doesn't appear to be life threatening. Apparently, a bunch of people at my school district in New Jersey have it but I don't know who.
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WookieMan
2020 Apr 5, 2:12pm
WookieMan
2020 Apr 5, 2:12pm
2 tested and confirmed deaths that I 100% believe. And 1 other person tested positive that I 100% believe. Not a brag, but my wife and I know a shitload of people. I'm not active on Facebook much but probably around 2-3k "friends" on that social network between both of us.
These 3 cases were family/friends OF friends. No direct connection. So I'd guess I'm 3 positive tests out of 5-8k people if we get to the 2nd level. It's not common here in IL regardless of the press. A friend notifying me of a family member death is a much higher probability than what's occurring directly linked to CV-19. Basically cancer, heart attacks, etc. are a more common occurrence in my sphere. 1 suicide though.
These 3 cases were family/friends OF friends. No direct connection. So I'd guess I'm 3 positive tests out of 5-8k people if we get to the 2nd level. It's not common here in IL regardless of the press. A friend notifying me of a family member death is a much higher probability than what's occurring directly linked to CV-19. Basically cancer, heart attacks, etc. are a more common occurrence in my sphere. 1 suicide though.
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WookieMan
2020 Apr 5, 2:14pm
WookieMan
2020 Apr 5, 2:14pm
Oh, and both that died were 55+, with one having underlying health conditions. The other was 65ish and recovered. If you're old, stay home. And don't let the young visit.
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Maga_Chaos_Monkey
2020 Apr 5, 2:18pm
Maga_Chaos_Monkey
2020 Apr 5, 2:18pm
My grandmother had the 1918 flu when she was 7. She told me the worst night the doc came to visit and she recalls he stepped out of her bedroom to discuss in the hallway with her mom. She could hear everything they said. Interesting it was a house call.. Anyhow, he told her mom, "Your daughter will not live through the night", then he left.
Asshole right!?
Asshole right!?
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Tenpoundbass
2020 Apr 5, 2:18pm
Tenpoundbass
2020 Apr 5, 2:18pm
theoakman says
My Daughter's boyfriend's brother is sick in New York City with it.
I know someone who has it in New York City. She's 67.
My Daughter's boyfriend's brother is sick in New York City with it.
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