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Read what I said more carefully before replying. You’re largely reiterating what I’ve already said.

Yes, 1% CFR is a lot of deaths, which is why ~3k Americans are dying per day. But 1% of personal risk is perceived as a low risk thing, hence the low compliance.

Transmissibility is also a factor, of course.



I don't think Americans would align more to stop it if it were deadlier is my point. There would be the same stupid outcry. Look at the history of the Spanish flu. It's the same crap.


Yeah, that’s fair. There were mask protests during the Spanish Flu, which had a much higher CFR.


Sorry if I came off as a jerk.




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