Senator Bernie Sanders tests positive for COVID-19 during Senate break as infections rise nationally

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Senator Bernie Sanders tests positive for COVID-19 during Senate break as infections rise nationally - Lemmy.World

Covid has been added to the many viruses that we call a cold. It’s not the deadly virus it once was and is harmless to the majority of the human population.

If you have immune issues you should wear as mask as a precaution.

Can’t say I’ve ever had a cold nearly kill me. And I’m not someone with a compromised immune system.

Colds are a variety of viruses. There isn’t a cold virus itself.

As for Covid, like the Flu or RSV there are those who are in danger of serious illness, the percentage is just low. It’s not anything to worry about.

The risk of developing dangerous symptoms of COVID-19 may be increased in people who are older. The risk may also be increased in people of any age who have other serious health problems — such as heart or lung conditions, weakened immune systems, obesity, or diabetes. This is similar to what is seen with other respiratory illnesses, such as the flu (influenza).

Each of these factors can increase the risk of severe COVID-19 symptoms. But people who have several of these other health problems are at even higher risk.

www.mayoclinic.org/…/art-20483301#:~:text=The ris….

COVID-19: Who's at higher risk of serious symptoms?

Advanced age and some health conditions can raise the risk of serious COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) illness.

Mayo Clinic

Yes, but those variety of viruses are rhinoviruses and COVID is a coronavirus. Just because they’re both viruses doesn’t mean they’re the same illness.

www.cdc.gov/ncird/rhinoviruses-common-cold.html

They’re vastly different species. It’s like saying a coral snake and a zebra are the same animal because they both have stripes.

Rhinoviruses: Common Colds | CDC

Rhinovirus are the most frequent cause of the common cold. Learn more about what is rhinovirus, including how it spreads, symptoms, and treatment options.

Feels good seeing misinformation being spread by a mod 🥰
I have the same issue with COVID deniers (I do not think @YoBuckStopsHere is a COVID denier) calling it the flu. It’s silly to treat all viruses as the same even if they cause similar symptoms with an infection.
No, Covid can be a serious issue and was a serious issue three years ago, it just isn’t the threat it once was. I’m not saying that a small portion of the population isn’t at risk, I’m saying that for the majority of people, it isn’t a threat.