A last seen count, there are fewer than 400 cases and greater than 70% survival rate. I think. I just tossed the most recent information I had, but more will appear soon. There are frequent updates in various places for us to keep track of what is happening here. The other cases are in process and most will likely recover.
This information will likely change slightly because one county is especially hard hit for several reasons. Those numbers are not typical. So overall, we are surviving here, and it might be related to the air quality.
Considering recent information from hard-hit Italy and my state, it is likely that our less polluted air is not holding covid droplets in suspension long enough for it to survive wind movement, etc. Because people and places are far flung, the dratted disease probably dissipates before it reaches any transmission site. This is a thing, and it is likely related to the absence of high-polluting industries here. Thus, we probably will not be "truly hit" as some people want to believe we should be based upon urban, industrial, and crowding conditions which do not exist here (or exist in small pockets, such as the one county). We have low risk, low incidence, and high survival overall.
Nothing changes about my willingness to go back to work. I am willing to work at any IC gig that I can get to in the limited time I have. This always depends up on the early, daily job. I cannot go far on most days without sacrificing sleep and/or personal time. If the same jobs are available, I will repeat them as often as possible to make up for lost revenue. If the jobs are not as available, so be it. If I am resourceful, I will not miss the revenue from them. As for the types of gigs, I usually do merchandising projects. I have masks and gloves and can use them indefinitely for this covert work. If there are enough merch gigs, they will pay for the expensive masks! The very idea of being stuck on a public ship until land appears and then having to go back after a port of call repels me, so that is not a consideration at any time. [I must say that I, on a large private yacht with a quiet and talented crew, would be just right. I can't afford these dreams, but this is how I would want to travel the seas.] I rarely do restaurant shops and have not eaten at TR. Apparently, I am by nature a low-risk person!
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@Shop-et-al wrote:
It was a rhetorical question. The fact of our high survival rate is what it is. Theoretical and mathematical models are not equipped to explain why we are survivors here. I think it has to do with things like regularly beholding wide open spaces; being wind-blown into gnarly strong souls that carry on; sharing the state with all kinds of critters (and eating some of them); and possibly genetics, diet, and breathing generally clean air.
Shop - I think it's too early to tell re: rural areas. As stated before, the virus is just now picking up steam outside of NY/NJ. If you look at graphs of case growth, you see this happening. NY/NJ may have stabilized, but outside of them is where you see all the growth now.
I'm not sure rural areas have a high survival rate, as perhaps they may not have been "truly hit" yet. These coming months will be crucial. My state of Virginia's curve may have a crucial period coming up literally this week or so.
Do you have a citation, by the way, for a higher survival rate of people in your area and/or rural areas?
Regardless, each person is different, so we never know what will happen to us when/if we contract the virus. Continue to try to avoid it! Eat healthy. Stay Safe!
I know - I'm sounding like a grandma! I will continue to say these things until we get a vaccine!!
Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished. - Lao-Tzu