FancyJ89 t1_jdvt7wh wrote on March 27, 2023 at 3:51 PM

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That's a strange way to view risk assessment considering covid and driving aren't mutually exclusive. Covid became an ADDITIONAL risk on top of any other risks occurring in your life. Should I drive? Or walk? Or fly to my destination? Those risks are related and increasing one reduces the other.

PeteyMax t1_jdwaysi wrote on March 27, 2023 at 5:44 PM

If you are under 25, the risk of dying from Covid is less than that of dying in a car crash within the next year, and that's only if you catch it.

FancyJ89 t1_jdwdrgx wrote on March 27, 2023 at 6:02 PM

Right, but this still misses the point. There's a risk of dying in a car crash when you drive and there's a risk of dying in a bicycle accident if you decide to ride your bike instead, but you're only ever taking on one of those risks at any given time. One risk completly REPLACES the other, depending on the decision you make.

Covid however, is an ADDED risk in addition to every other decision you make daily. Sorry if I wasn't being clear.

Smithy2232 t1_jdvu07s wrote on March 27, 2023 at 3:56 PM

You are correct in what you said. I just never really worried too much about covid. For me, driving is more concerning.