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Inspiration Spreads Faster than Viruses
A mask can symbolize fear or hope. The intention you embody covering your face will determine immune suppression from panic or immune enhancement from fortitude. Our immune system responds to the consciousness we choose to live because our beliefs have psychoneuroimmunological consequences. We have over 150,000 years of learned resilience and of besting viruses. We will overcome.
CDC estimates that influenza was associated with more than 35.5 million illnesses, more than 16.5 million medical visits, 490,600 hospitalizations, and 34,200 deaths during the 2018–2019 influenza season.
Total cases in the US of covid-19 as of the end of July 2020, 4.7 million and 152, 870 deaths.
According to the WHO (World Health Organization), those most at risk for severe influenza infection are children, pregnant women, elderly, those with underlying chronic medical conditions and those who are immunosuppressed. For COVID-19, current understanding is that older age and underlying conditions increase the risk for severe infection.
In medicine, every intervention is assessed with a risk/benefit factor. Do what you must based on informed wisdom rather than allowing fear mongers to rule your life.
