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Wow look at the numbers, covid makes it more save?

Discussie in 'COVID-19' gestart door Dutchjob, 25 aug 2020.

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  1. Dutchjob

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    I would not be at all surprised if the sudden bout of "better health" that these statistics suggest will turn out to be "fake news", in the sense that I imagine the numbers of reported deaths are lower because Covid messed with the reporting chain of government employees (office closed, other priorities, you name it).
     
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    I'm not really surprised by fewer deaths. Imagine how many lives have been saved just by enforcing the helmet law alone. I imagine people have been eating healthier and drinking less since restaurants and bars have been restricted or too expensive for those that have had their incomes reduced. I have also seen a huge jump in people being physically active. That will definitely have a better health outcome for almost all diseases.
     
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  5. Always a Poppy

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    When you refer to 'people', I think you are restricting your view of what this means. Those kids and elderly (if being just over 60 and healthy these days is indeed 'elderly') who have been obeying the quarantine rules and have been having little exercise for 6 months are going to see the results of this in coming months/years. There could also be a build-up of malnutrition issues amongst those age groups in poorer households due to lack of income to spend on the healthy eating that you refer to. I'm not sure, but your observations may have been built from a fairly narrow segment of society here.
     
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    It is not a narrow segment of society, I am looking at the majority of society. The elderly are the narrow segment. The young are at very low risk of dying from COVID-19. COVID-19 is not a high risk factor for the majority of the Philippines. People die much more often from very mundane daily activities in this country, the numbers seem to show that a large percentage of people are doing less of those mundane activities.
    philippines-population-pyramid-2018.jpg
     
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    I was not talking about the proportion of population, but the range. This article from a study in Spain points to the psychological issues resulting from strict lockdown of kids. This will be the tip of the iceberg I'm sure and further evidence of ongoing health issues will emerge in time.

    https://uk.yahoo.com/news/spain-warned-dire-impact-second-043044080.html

    I agree that there are some ways that the fallout from the virus will have reduced some categories of death, absolutely. My point though is that much of the negative result on health has yet to be seen. It's not just about the virus mortality rate.
     
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    My opinion coincides with Rye:

    I believe it has more to deal with the fact people were not allowed out of the house for 3 months, alcohol bans etc., than a barriers yada yada, not to mention the government pandemic incompetencies at and near the top.
     
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    Governments worldwide reconfirmed in 2020 what they already knew from past generations... that the majority of their citizens have fear buttons that are easily pushed.
     
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    Interesting thread. I feel more healthier now then 6 months ago. Maybe due to higher motivation level to exercise in order to weather whatever storm comes my (or our) way; like food rations, further rules and restrictions, quarantine, etc. I can do more pushups, shadow boxing to keep joints loose for longer periods.....it also reduces stress of being inside. I'm in my 60's, I feel great so far. Hope my good health continues. Best wishes to all - hang in there!
     
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