50% Of This Country Will Be Infected.

I've heard that a third of the country will be infected, with half the worst-case scenario. It's important to realize that this third to half includes the full continuum scale of infection, ranging from those who don't even know they're infected to those who just feel slightly off to those who are really sick. People can vary greatly in their responses to such an infection, dependent upon a variety of factors...
 

Even if that number isn't inflated, that includes people who are "carriers" and never have any symptoms, people who have mild symptoms, etc. Not everyone will have a severe illness and die.
 
Maybe eventually. Certainly not today or tomorrow. I just heard a stupid news anchor say "480,000 may die, but I don't want to cause a panic." Idiot.
 
I believe it could happen if we don't get testing done on everyone immediately so we can know who is infected and take steps to prevent others from getting sick as well. Otherwise we could be in freefall. This country is HUGE!
 
Remember, the vast majority of those who "get infected" will only suffer mild symptoms, or no symptoms at all. It's mainly of concern only to the elderly. Of course, that's still millions of people. But I find it entirely plausible that 50% of the country could have some degree of infection from the virus, probably in many cases without even knowing it.
 

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