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Phoenix61

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5. There are lots and lots of people working.

Reply to question everything (Reply #4)

Mon Apr 6, 2020, 02:21 PM

Apr 2020

Bought groceries recently? Had a restaurant take out meal delivered. Lowe’s, Home Depot, Target, CVS.... not to mention all the hospitals and nursing homes. Many government employees are working. And almost all of those folks are under age 65. Several states don’t have any shelter in place orders.

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Largest age group infected - 20-44 [View all] question everything Apr 2020 OP

Sadly, I believe this stat. When folks get to this age (20+), they are all new to the reality of... SWBTATTReg Apr 2020 #1

Stats in my area (Genesee County, MI) are a little different Siwsan Apr 2020 #2

Seniors +65 are also most likely retired Phoenix61 Apr 2020 #3

No one is at school or working. Not with the "sheltered in place" question everything Apr 2020 #4

There are lots and lots of people working. Phoenix61 Apr 2020 #5

Minnesota does Laurelin Apr 2020 #6

A chart from 2 weeks ago in CA looks identical to that one. BigmanPigman Apr 2020 #7