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1 in 1617 Americans have died due to COVID-19. While the denominator gets lower, we are learning that we can all lower our risk by masking up and distancing. People are terrible risk assessors so here are some common odds for other things. A thread...
In the US, compared to dying from COVID-19, you are 6 times less likely to find a 4-leaf clover (1 in 10000). https://www.marthastewart.com/1512045/what-are-real-odds-finding-four-leaf-clover
In the US, compared to dying from COVID-19, you are about 7 times less likely to bowl a perfect game. https://www.golfdigest.com/story/records-rarities-the-unlikely
In the US, compared to dying from COVID-19, you are about 3.5 times less likely to live to 100. https://www.dailyitem.com/news/lifestyles/what-are-the-odds-you-live-to-be-years-old/article_164ba500-4a41-11e4-b37f-fbe58eabc9fb.html
In the US, compared to dying from COVID-19, you are about 2 times less likely to get a perfect score on your SAT. https://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/national/article48166425.html
In the US, compared to dying from COVID-19, you are about 20000 times less likely to get killed by a shark. https://www.insider.com/shark-attacks-what-are-odds-of-getting-bitten-2018-7#:~:text=Despite%20the%20mass%20fear%20surrounding,to%20the%20International%20Wildlife%20Museum.
In the US, compared to dying from COVID-19, you are only slightly more likely to be born on February 29th ~1/1461.
As much as we want to get back to normal, there are far too many people who are playing the role of person that makes people hate group projects. As research is rising to the challenge of curing and preventing this virus, do your part, we can do this!
