https://www.latimes.com/science/story/2020-03-22/coronavirus-outbreak-nobel-laureate
...there are many positive stories - stories of hope and/or improvement out there regarding this thing. These items of news are not hard to find.
I know that this thing is a real shit-show. I know that. But I also know that there is an unnecessary - not ‘realistic’ - an ‘unnecessary’ amount of panic that is being driven in large part by politics, poor information, and advertising market-share.
You want context to the “death and dying bit” ? ...okay.. here ya go!
https://www.worldometers.info/
...But if you are concerned at all about this one particular thing, get realistic with it..
To live with this thing. Assume you’ll catch it. Assume - along with the VAST majority, that you’ll survive it. ...And either-way, plan for every eventuality; mainly because if this thing doesn’t get you, something else will.
But don’t dwell on the dying ‘bit’. That dying bit comes to us all. Don’t dwell on the destruction of it. We can, all of us, rebuild.
For the moment, be realistic, and put your efforts in seeking real and useful information. Come to terms with that information. Make your peace with it. Put effort only in real precautions.
But don’t dwell, add, or feed into the insanity of it. That isn’t living with this thing. That isn’t living at all.
...all this effort - the bandying around the death and dying aspect, the fear, the outrage. Is there nothing better to expend that level of energy on in regards to this thing?
A person can choose to spend their time any-way they wish. Up to you. But ask yourself: Does it serve your higher purpose? Or is it just wasted time and energy. ..Is the time you are spending speculating negatively on this thing productive? Or is it not?
I do, I wish you all the best with this thing.
...But try not to forget you are alive, and even in the absence of this thing, your future is never certain.
Just like every-other-day, You survive it by being smart, by being vigilant. We try to help others when we can. And we put one foot in front of the other to get through the tough times.
Take care of yourselves. ....wading through some of the blood being surfed on in this thread - you deserve better than what you are doing to each other, here.