Be Concerned And Be Careful, But Not Fearful!

Yes, the Covid19 virus has been declared a pandemic, meaning it is a world wide virus that has spread faster than expected and has no known cure. It's affected a lot of people and killed some of them too, sad and serious facts but something that needs to be kept in perspective.

Consider these facts and weigh them out against what is happening with Covid-19!

• During a typical flu season, about 500,000 people worldwide will die from the illness. 


• With a current world population of 7.8 billion, the mortality rate of the typical flu equals approximately 0.064%  while that of the Covid19 sits at approximately 0.028%.


• Approximately 26,000 people die every day from cancer


• Heart disease kills about 24,000 people daily


• Another 4300 people die every day as a result of diabetes


• Mosquitos and the diseases they carry cause 2700 deaths on a daily basis


• About 1300 people are killed each day by other people

So, maybe when considering the Covid19 flu virus, we need to recognize its' significant impact and potential danger, but realize that panic mode does absolutely nothing to prevent contracting the disease or from it being spread.

It's not a good situation and though it currently ranks somewhat low in the grand scheme of things,  people might stop the panic and remember the basics of dealing with any contagious illness, like staying home if they're sick, washing their hands on a regular basis, avoid touching their faces and mouths, and being extra considerate and cautious when dealing with those who are more susceptible to these things, like the elderly and young children.