Quarantine Day 2: COVID 19

A couple observations.

I have friends that are calling the Novel Corona Virus "The Apocolypse."

My best friend has aptly referred to it as our generation's "Spanish Flu."


My Day two... There are several people waiting for me to read and review their work as a Beta Reader, I have put off starting. Today instead started with watching The Kingdom (Korean Historical Drama, featuring violence and political intrigue with a dash of Zombies. I strongly recommend it.) And then helping my Besty file her taxes. I may have taken a nap, and completely avoided social media. We had Salisbury Steak with mashed potatoes and spinach for Dinner, it was amazing.



Now for an update on Covid 19. Michigan has as of today 2,294 confirmed cases, Michigan has an estimated population of 10.05 million. That means our infected are an estimated 1 in every 4,381 people (for those of you that need help with math).

Nationally we have 65,527 confirmed cases, the estimated US Population is 333,546,000. That means that nationally our infected are an estimated 1 in every 5,090 people.

Of those 65, 527 cases we have 1000 deaths.. which means that 1 in every 65 cases of COVID 19 has been Fatal.

The Spanish Flu Pandemic of 1918 lasted for 1 year and killed 50 million. At the start of the year, the world population was 1.8 Billion. 500,000,000 people were infected (3.6% of the world population), and 50 million people died from the Spanish flu that year (10% of those affected). Effectively killing 2.77% of the global population.

Now in 2020 our global population is 7.8 Billion. If COVID 19 is as effective as the Spanish flu, then we can expect it to kill 216,606,000 people before its done. As of today, 23,692 people have died, which is 1 in every 329,255 people around the world who have been killed.

Now the scary details. COVID 19 can survive outside the human body for AT LEAST 17 days, you can be affected by coming into contact with it and touching your face. 17.9 % of people with COVID 19 are A-symptomatic that is to say they experience no symptoms or are carriers. It is Airborne. You can contract it more than once, and those who survive it may experience between 20 and 30% decreased lung function.