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| Joe Bakewell. |
CORONAVIRUS: A Few Observations.
First,
by its nature, it is a political issue. No politician can afford to be
insensitive to the damage taking place.
Second,
in Journalism 101, our media personnel learn that ‘if it bleeds, it leads’.
Sensationalizing the news is second nature to them.
Third,
many of the deaths are associated with some pre-existing health problem.
For
me, as a red blooded American, I believe that taking precautions is essential,
but the way ‘facts’ are being slung around disturbs me. What is the death rate?
4%? 1%?
What
seems to be missing from the data is the number of people who have had the
disease and recovered without being tested or treated. How long will it take
before some evidence of this number begins to emerge, and from where? Think of
organizations that have no stake in the numbers: companies with large numbers
of employees; schools; churches; banks; Wall Street.
When
the reality begins to sink in, some early birds will make a few bucks.
Joe
Bakewell.
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