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• The median age of the deceased in most countries is over 80 years and only about one percent of the deceased had no serious preconditions. So the age and risk profile of deaths thus far essentially corresponds with normal mortality of people. The truth is that we all will die someday of something.
Jesus would tell us, “Don’t be afraid.” He said it countless times to his disciples and others, when they were overcome with fear. And angels were constantly saying this to people who were immobilized and awe-struck in the presence of celestial interventions.
• Up to 50% of all additional deaths may have been caused not by COVID-19, but by the effects of the lockdown, panic, and fear. For example, the treatment of heart attacks and strokes decreased by up to 60% in hospitals, because may patients no longer dared to go to the hospital.
I don’t know what your fear is, but Jesus reminds us today to, “... not be afraid.”
And now there’s lots more reasons to have peace of mind in the face of ram- pant panic in certain parts of the U.S. and Michigan. It certainly is possible as a senior citizen that you may be afraid that you’re going to get sick and imme- diately die if you contract the COVID-19 virus. All the evidence is contrary to that. Check this out:
In my mind, there is way too much anxiety and fear about this “pandemic” when you begin to look at the real facts that are emerging. However:
Hopeful new facts about COVID-19:
Should you take precautions? Absolutely! Common sense solutions, like:
• Our mothers taught us to always
I read an article over the weekend
by Roger Kimball, editor of The New Criterion, who lifted up some hopeful facts about the COVID-19 virus that’s not being reported by the mainstream media, but may be helpful to you as you navigate your life:
• The CDC has just reported the lethality
wash our hands with soap and warm water. Do it before meals, after using the restroom, and many times more throughout the day.
of the virus is on average about .3% (they estimated 20 times higher)..., which is in the range of a severe influ- enza (flu).
• If you’re ill, stay home and get better and don’t give it to everyone else!
• Cover your mouth if you cough. If
• Even in the global ‘hotspots’ the risk of death for the general population
in school or working age is typical-
ly in the range of a car ride to work. The initial overestimation of death is because they failed to take into account the many people with only mild or no symptoms.
you’re worried when you go out, sim- ply wear a mask to protect others and yourself.
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• Use hand sanitizer if you’re unable to wash your hands.
• Up to 80% of all test-positive persons remain symptom-free. Even among 70-79 year-olds, about 60% remain symptom-free. Over 95% of all persons show mild symptoms at most.
But most importantly, “Don’t be afraid.” The Apostle John’s first little letter to the church reminds us that “God is love... there is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out all fear.”
– 1 John 4:16;18.
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• Up to one-third of all persons may already have a certain background immunity to Covid19 due to contact with previous coronavirus (i.e. the common cold virus).
Remember: that if God is with you (He is) and for you (He is – nothing can ever separate you from his great love for you in Jesus Christ) ... That you have nothing to fear!
Jesus is right again! Don’t Be Afraid. Faithfully yours ~ Jim Gysel
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