In the U.S. there are about 50 million people over 60. Add to that number of those with asthma

[still_one]

and other conditions or situations that make them more at risk for the virus

The argument being made by some is that it is worth the risk verses the economy

This was discussed on Fareed Zaharia’s program, and of course nothing was resolved, but until a vaccine or effective treatment is found, I suspect this is where the debate will head if the crisis does not resolve in two or three months

[snowybirdie]

1. And those of us

in this category, will continue to live in isolation until this is resolved

[still_one]

2. Is that possible if this goes on for a year?

[SheltieLover]

3. Have to for safety!

[customerserviceguy]

6. With limited trips for shopping

and medical appointments (where telemedicine will not suffice) will minimize exposure of seniors to the disease. It won't work for everybody, but my guess is that a substantial proportion can make it to the time that a vaccine is ready. If seniors are prioritized for receiving it, that will take a load off of society's mind.

Ways of dealing with this that haven't even been thought of, or at least widely used yet, will gain steam, and will change the way that seniors can survive until everybody can be vaccinated.

[bronxiteforever]

4. They used wrong numbers. 70 million Americans

Are over 60 years of age.

“ Between 2006 and 2016 the population age 60 and over increased 36% from 50.7 million to 68.7 million.”

https://acl.gov/sites/default/files/Aging%20and%20Disability%20in%20America/2017OlderAmericansProfile.pdf

https://www.statista.com/statistics/241488/population-of-the-us-by-sex-and-age/

[BeckyDem]

5. That was Donald G. McNeil Jr. doing an excellent take down of Katz.

We need more like that because it is far too risky to give any rope to Trump and Koch is doing the same thing. Lets get back to consuming will only extend the misery and death.

Donald G. McNeil Jr.

Donald G. McNeil Jr. is a science and health reporter specializing in plagues and pestilences. He covers diseases of the world’s poor, including AIDS, Ebola, malaria, swine and bird flu, mad cow disease, SARS and so on. More
https://www.nytimes.com/by/donald-g-mcneil-jr