Can confirm that in Philly, there appear to be far fewer people in the streets than is normal. The people you see suddenly are all fit, healthy, clearly take care of themselves. The normal Philly citizen you used to see - ranging from decidedly overweight to morbidly obese, nearing retirement age - there are just almost none of those folks to be seen. I thought they were working from home now, but slowly the rest of society has re-emerged and they are missing.
The only old people I see are all BMI normal weight - fit and trim. Not a belly to be seen. The smokers are gone. The drinkers are gone. Bars and pubs used to be busy here. People used to stand outside in the rain and smoke, or walk down the street, smoking. Not anymore. Never. Even now that there are no more restrictions, there is no one coming back to the bars and pubs. I don't have to go inside bars/pubs to check since you had people outside in little heated sheds in the street and sidewalks if you didn't want to be masked up like a mummy. But slowly more and more "regulars" I used to know by face are simply not at their posts after work with co-workers, after their shifts. You used to see people sit outside with a basket of fries and microbrews. Now that is uncommon to see anywhere.
The disabled appear to be also gone. No one with a cane or walker - whereas that used to be routine in the city to see - stores, doctors offices, community meetings. No one with even an electric disability scooter. HoverRounds used to be traffic hazards here. Rittenhouse Square used to be filled with seniors year round. Getting a park bench was tough. Not anymore. Benches are empty and stay empty. That includes the army of homeless. The homeless you see are YOUNG. Every time I go for a walk it shocks me. I bet the data on the average weight of an American dramatically dropped. Average co-morbidities per capita likely also fell from before the jab rollout. I saw nothing like this during COVID, even when people were staying inside - they would pop out for groceries, take out, etc. The streets were still teeming in a limited way. It was after the vax mandates that people disappeared. But only certain people.
It's not just the death data done by proper clear minded analysts. You can see it if you live in a city, no question but it is still a taboo to discuss out of fear of upsetting someone who's recently lost someone.
Could be that only the physically fit have the overall fortitude to get themselves up and moving again. The lockdowns might have caused certain demographics to crumble under the weight of their own gluttony.
Can confirm that in Philly, there appear to be far fewer people in the streets than is normal. The people you see suddenly are all fit, healthy, clearly take care of themselves. The normal Philly citizen you used to see - ranging from decidedly overweight to morbidly obese, nearing retirement age - there are just almost none of those folks to be seen. I thought they were working from home now, but slowly the rest of society has re-emerged and they are missing.
The only old people I see are all BMI normal weight - fit and trim. Not a belly to be seen. The smokers are gone. The drinkers are gone. Bars and pubs used to be busy here. People used to stand outside in the rain and smoke, or walk down the street, smoking. Not anymore. Never. Even now that there are no more restrictions, there is no one coming back to the bars and pubs. I don't have to go inside bars/pubs to check since you had people outside in little heated sheds in the street and sidewalks if you didn't want to be masked up like a mummy. But slowly more and more "regulars" I used to know by face are simply not at their posts after work with co-workers, after their shifts. You used to see people sit outside with a basket of fries and microbrews. Now that is uncommon to see anywhere.
The disabled appear to be also gone. No one with a cane or walker - whereas that used to be routine in the city to see - stores, doctors offices, community meetings. No one with even an electric disability scooter. HoverRounds used to be traffic hazards here. Rittenhouse Square used to be filled with seniors year round. Getting a park bench was tough. Not anymore. Benches are empty and stay empty. That includes the army of homeless. The homeless you see are YOUNG. Every time I go for a walk it shocks me. I bet the data on the average weight of an American dramatically dropped. Average co-morbidities per capita likely also fell from before the jab rollout. I saw nothing like this during COVID, even when people were staying inside - they would pop out for groceries, take out, etc. The streets were still teeming in a limited way. It was after the vax mandates that people disappeared. But only certain people.
It's not just the death data done by proper clear minded analysts. You can see it if you live in a city, no question but it is still a taboo to discuss out of fear of upsetting someone who's recently lost someone.
Could be that only the physically fit have the overall fortitude to get themselves up and moving again. The lockdowns might have caused certain demographics to crumble under the weight of their own gluttony.