OMG - Denial of the Threat of COVID-19

Oh my goddess, I have now read two posts shared by a former co-worker echoing  the stance that COVID-19 is not serious, but amplified by the media.

One shared post intimated that this will pass – Remember smallpox?

Actually, I am old enough to remember smallpox.  I remember lining up in the school cafeteria to receive a vaccine against smallpox.  And lining up again to suck on the sugar cube containing the polio vaccine.

Although smallpox has been virtually eradicated, its eradication did not happen in a few months & disappear with warm weather.

Smallpox was around a long time before a vaccine eradicated it.

Evidence of smallpox has been found in Egyptian mummies from the 3^rd century BC.

In 18^th century Europe, 400,000 people per year died from smallpox.  Among the survivors, 1/3 were left blind.

In the 20^th century, 300 million people died from smallpox. 

The move to inoculate populations against smallpox can be traced to 10^th century China.

Ironic, since our stable genius leader blames China for COVID-19

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My point is this:  it took thousands of years to finally develop a

vaccine that would effectively eradicate smallpox.  

We should all remember smallpox.

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Like smallpox, COVID-19 is not going to go away easily.  The U.S. is behind in recognizing & reacting to its threat. 

The U.S. is lagging behind power house nations like South Korea in testing & working on a vaccine.

So, I have a decision.  I am fond of the former co-worker who shared two insane & dismissive posts about the threat of COVID-19.  

I do not block or unfriend casually.

But there is some shit I cannot dismiss.