With 1,927 confirmed deaths yesterday alone, COVID-19 is now the #1 leading cause of death in the United States. For reference, heart disease is responsible for 1,774 deaths per day and cancer is responsible for 1,641.
That number in itself is a tragedy, but the unfortunate fact is that it's growing every single day. In fact, the total number of confirmed deaths by COVID-19 in the US alone is currently 12,675. It's hard to even imagine or begin to sympathize with a number, which is why I'm going to share this person's story that really affected me as well:
"My friend's dad died of it. Relatively healthy guy in his late 50's. Mild symptoms, worse symptoms, tested, hospitalised, put in ICU, put into a coma, dead. All in the space of 7 days. It really shook me up and made me realise how serious it is. The guy is only 25 and still living with his parents, my heart breaks for him." - SerSonett
This is not just the flu.
This is not going away any time soon.
This is putting you and your loved ones in mortal danger.
It's scary to think about, but I think it's important to be reminded of from time to time. I know firsthand that it can be easy to forget just how dire this pandemic really is. It can be easy to want to relax your precautions when nothing's really gone wrong inside of your bubble, but we can't afford to do that. You're doing the right thing by staying home and staying paranoid.
On a related note, the fact that my state held its primary election yesterday despite the governor's attempts to postpone it or make it an entirely mail-in election is absolutely insane and irresponsible. I'd give just about anything to be living under competent and thoughtful government right about now, but international travel to places like that isn't currently possible.
Stay healthy and sane.
-Ryan
That number in itself is a tragedy, but the unfortunate fact is that it's growing every single day. In fact, the total number of confirmed deaths by COVID-19 in the US alone is currently 12,675. It's hard to even imagine or begin to sympathize with a number, which is why I'm going to share this person's story that really affected me as well:
"My friend's dad died of it. Relatively healthy guy in his late 50's. Mild symptoms, worse symptoms, tested, hospitalised, put in ICU, put into a coma, dead. All in the space of 7 days. It really shook me up and made me realise how serious it is. The guy is only 25 and still living with his parents, my heart breaks for him." - SerSonett
This is not just the flu.
This is not going away any time soon.
This is putting you and your loved ones in mortal danger.
It's scary to think about, but I think it's important to be reminded of from time to time. I know firsthand that it can be easy to forget just how dire this pandemic really is. It can be easy to want to relax your precautions when nothing's really gone wrong inside of your bubble, but we can't afford to do that. You're doing the right thing by staying home and staying paranoid.
On a related note, the fact that my state held its primary election yesterday despite the governor's attempts to postpone it or make it an entirely mail-in election is absolutely insane and irresponsible. I'd give just about anything to be living under competent and thoughtful government right about now, but international travel to places like that isn't currently possible.
Stay healthy and sane.
-Ryan
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