| For me, the critical pieces of info everyone should consider are these: 1) Washing hands often, significantly reduces chances of getting infected (because virus has a fat membrane that breaks when in contact with soap) 2) If you are under 60 yrs old, covid-19 infection becoming fatal is extremely low, which in turn means, keep older population away from anyone carrying this virus, hence self-quarantine around elders is extremely important. 3) Wear mask only if infected. 4) The virus doesn't last long on dry surfaces, hot weather (bumped up the heat in house by a few degrees, yet comfortable enough). 5) I try to eat cooked foods (no salads, no cold foods). This should further reduce the chances of getting infected 6) Follow less frequent yet more reliable sources of news (this is the hardest to achieve for most people). (correct me if I'm wrong, or add more to it if needed) |
The issue is that mortality climbs rapidly for all age buckets if you don't have access to medical care. If and when the medical system buckles under load, things get dark very fast.