Why is Italy's Coronavirus outbreak so bad--article

Yup. I am worried sick about my in-laws, who are both in their 80s in Piedmont — she in the family apartment in Turin, he in a nursing home in a village in Cuneo province. They are definitely both in the high-risk category.

All we can do now for them is pray and hope for a bit of good luck.

I listened tonight to an audio recording of two doctors in Lombardy discussing the crisis. It was absolutely chilling.

Every time I read someone on one of these threads minimize or make light of this virus, I want to throw up.

Thanks for sharing this article Frank.

To summarize the article it’s so bad in Italy because their population is one of the oldest in the World, average age of death due to virus is 81.

It also was spreading way before the first case was diagnosed, the medical community just thought it was high amount of pneumonia.

I’m also curious if Italians smoke a lot?

I’m also curious if Italians smoke a lot?

This is purely and anecdotal response. From my observation, Italians smoke more than the Brits and less than the French. Smoking is not widespread like it was at one time. Of course, those who are most likely to be affected will be of the smoking generations.

Because this virus has spread across the population, it remains to be seen how much of a percentage over the age of 50, and fall gravely ill BUT, make a recovery. Point being, seniors are the most vulnerable but, that doesn't mean they're the only ones getting hit hard. If you have some kind of pre-existing situation (diabetes, overweight, imueno-surpressing medication, alcoholism, smoking, etc..), is the next largest group. While many are surviving, they are getting hospitalized at a high rate, usually after trying to home medicate but realizing whatever illness they think they contracted, is a lot more aggressive and in need of hospital care.

Thank you Frank

I’ve been looking for an article just like this!