I agree 100%, John. Having done much of the research on the 1918 flu in 2018, I was aware of how deadly a pandemic could be. Like you, I’m afraid the death toll will be much, much higher than it is now — especially since we are not even through the first wave.

This morning, the New York Times ran a fantastic article about how Coronavirus is decimating Brazil and towns along the Amazon. (The graphics were fantastic.) Here’s the link if you’re interested:

The Coronavirus Unleashed Along the Amazon

The Coronavirus Unleashed Along the Amazon River

Thanks for reading and responding. Let’s hope people will take note and believe that this is a real and potentially lethal disease.