When people learn about these statistics, their first reaction is usually, "Then why in the world are we so panicked over this virus?"
Maybe because we don't consider people over 60 to be expendable for the sake of the almighty dollar.
* A rational, fact-based approach would be to impose strict protective measures on ages 65 and above and on the medically ill, and to let everyone else resume normal life.
You're trying to have it both ways. You can't use statistics that are
based on the implementation of mitigation efforts in order to argue that these efforts are not necessary.
Instead of banning large gatherings or limiting large gatherings to 10K-20K people, lift all such restrictions but ban anyone aged 65 and older and the medically ill from attending. Instead of making everyone wear masks, only require masks for the aged and the medically ill.
Masks are for the infected people, not for the infectees. The younger people may be less likely to die or have severe symptoms, but they can still spread the virus to others who are not. This would make no sense whatsoever.
