• ThenThreeMore@startrek.website
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    11 months ago

    Covid is no longer that much worse than the flu.

    People bandy about that it’s no worse than flu as though that’s like saying it’s no worse than a bad cold. Flu still kills thousands each year and will knock you on your arse for a fortnight.

    evolving to be more infectious and less lethal

    It was already around 3 times more infectious than the flu. If it’s getting more infectious and is still just not that much worse than the flu we’re in for a rough time.

    • DonPiano@lemmy.ca
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      11 months ago

      And let’s not forget about playing long-covid roulette every time you get infected!