These are the stats as of today for North Carolina, since the Great Pandemic struck. North Carolina has a population of 10,600,000. So far the Great Pandemic has killed 0.011990566% of the total population and most of the deaths have occurred due to break outs in nursing home facilities. Many of those who died, died with COVID 19 not necessarily FROM COVID 19.

Not exactly the Black Death.

On the other hand, within the next four weeks the unemployment benefits begin to run out. When the money run outs very shortly the FOOD runs out. If you think things look bad now just wait for the Hunger Games to begin. As long as the markets are open you and I have a way to make money but that is not true for everyone.

Several rural hospitals in North Carolina filed for Bankruptcy last week, I wonder how many will die if these hospitals are forced to close?

And the masks, really? Most masks can not stop a virus which is very very small.

A vaccine? Like most viruses COVID 19 mutates, so exactly how is a vaccine going to work? They might come up with a vaccine for an older version of the virus that does not work on the latest mutation.

Don't get me wrong, the virus is real and dangerous but mostly for the elderly and those with significant underlying health issues.

The government responses are targeted and inconsistent.

I can go to the Walmart BUT not to Church.

I can go and march in the streets with a horde BUT not go sit on a beach.

We live in very interesting times, and there appears to be more going on that just a virus. This has the feel of a power play.