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TomGlansAski

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What's 800 kids? We can always make MOAR!


Your line of reasoning is utter bullshit. First, it is over 1,000 who have died aged 0-17, per the article below.

https://www.newsweek.com/over-1000-children-u-s-killed-covid-1660124

Second, if we focus on school-aged kids at issue in this thread (let's say 5-17), it's 686. Now let's compare that to leading causes of death in the same age group. Using the link below, you can look at data for the most recent available year (2019) in the 5-17 age group. Since this data is annual and the Covid deaths would have happened over ~18 months, Multiply the figures by 1.5.

686 deaths would place Covid #6 on the top 10 list for 5-17 year olds. And these deaths are now largely preventable with a simple shot, unlike some of the other causes, which are much harder to address. As a second line of defense, properly fitting masks and social distancing reduce the spread. Why not do this for a top 10 cause of childhood death? Only someone steeped in political dogma who sees everything through that lens would object. Rational humans would not.

(In response to this post by jpmHoo)

Link: CDC Leading Causes of Death


Posted: 01/21/2022 at 7:35PM



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