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[quote=Anonymous]Author of VACOVIDSTATUS.COM here.

Risk is a very personal thing.  I can quantify the risk of being exposed, and the risk of dying from an exposure (based on age, preexisting conditions), but I can not asses your risk tolerance.

With that said, if you have no preexisting conditions and are under 40, the risk of you dying (depending on the number of people you interact with there, and they interact with) from a covid exposure is probably about the same as the risk of dying in a car accident on a given day.

(actually I am averaging the numbers; if you are under 30 the most dangerous part is the drive; 30-40 is is about 2-10x the car trip).  Over 40, and the numbers start really changing.  Or co-mordities, the numbers change dramatically.  For example for me (55, multiple co-morbidities), the risk is 200x the car trip.  I do not eat out, get hair cuts, etc.  I am careful in my actions.

Now the other thing to consider is the other people in your circle.  For example, my DD, a college student, when she is at home, lives understanding that if she infects me it is a much bigger deal than if she infects herself.  If you are living with older people, or people with co-morbidities, if you get infected, they will.[/quote]

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