I think it's worth addressing the myth that young people will be overwhelmingly ok if they get coronavirus
Yes, the death rate is lower
However we do not know what the long term complications will be #COVID19
Yes, the death rate is lower
However we do not know what the long term complications will be #COVID19
For example, being ventilated in an ICU comes with significant risks
These include significant risks during a hospital stay, and long-term health problems like a higher risk of COPD
These include significant risks during a hospital stay, and long-term health problems like a higher risk of COPD
(Now, as ever, it's hard to know if these issues are directly CAUSED by ventilation or just ASSOCIATED with it, but the reality is that a month on a ventilator isn't a fun thing to do either way)
There have also been reports of anosmia (losing the sense of smell) due to coronavirus even in people with few other symptoms
That's a pretty scary thing to happen
That's a pretty scary thing to happen
Anyway, if you're a young person stop thinking you're invincible because you really aren't
