Brendan Burgess
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We do need to keep a sense of perspective here. around 220 people under the age of 65 have died of Covid19 in this country and more than 90% of those had a preexisting condition. In the under 45 age group the total deaths is around 20.
I understand that but there seems to be an element of fear mongering in much of the media. While there is a need to emphasis the seriousness of the illness and the absolute necessity to follow government guidelines I don't think it serves as a public good to further worry already frightened people who feel isolated and alone.Under 65s account for 40% - 60% of ICU admissions. The % of deaths is lower because they can pull through - with hospital and ICU treatment.
We do need to keep a sense of perspective here. around 220 people under the age of 65 have died of Covid19 in this country and more than 90% of those had a preexisting condition. In the under 45 age group the total deaths is around 20.
I understand that but there seems to be an element of fear mongering in much of the media. While there is a need to emphasis the seriousness of the illness and the absolute necessity to follow government guidelines I don't think it serves as a public good to further worry already frightened people who feel isolated and alone.
My mother is in her 70's and in a very high risk group and frightened. The last thing she needs to see is an article like this.
Perspective disappeared a long time ago . Of the confirmed Covid deaths so far 107 had no underlying conditions.
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A fuller perspective would be what % of Irish people have an underlying conditions, it is a significant proportion of Irish adults.
And again, deaths are only part of the equation - need to look at ICU admissions and hospitalisations.
Human nature; people empathise when they see a human face put on the disease.People are already frightened, I'm not clear why someone already concerned about the virus would be so 'triggered' by this particular report, any more than they would be by the daily death toll.
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