Gotta give credit where it’s due (Gov. Inslee) (public school, live)

[Returning2USA]

Originally Posted by StealthRabbit

USA gets an F-

Totally agree.

WA gets a D-

Tough grader. Glad I didn't have you as a teacher in school.

USA totally blew it, and there are obvious reasons (terrible HC system but 'excellent' medical technology and scads of research / world NGO exposure )

BIG disconnect.
Our enemies are watching (very closely).

So true.

[Returning2USA]

Originally Posted by pnwguy2

I give Inslee good marks for keeping citizens informed and educated while keeping a sane tone.

Completely agree.

He doesn't get much if any mention from the national media but that's fine.

I with WA could just close the borders and we can do our own thing until this ends (which will be a long time, IMO).

[leastprime]

JMO, I believe that AMZN, MSFT, and other international corporations, saw in their internal network and analysis, that all was not well. Gov Inslee followed their lead and made convincing policy, but 2 weeks too late.

[pnwguy2]

Originally Posted by Returning2USA

Completely agree.

He doesn't get much if any mention from the national media but that's fine.

I with WA could just close the borders and we can do our own thing until this ends (which will be a long time, IMO).

Trump hates Inslee for whatever reason but I think he is governing well.

[StealthRabbit]

Originally Posted by CrazyDonkey

Washington also significantly ramped up testing early, using state, university, and other labs. As of a few weeks ago, Washington had tested 50% more per capita than any other state. Each positive test result is someone quarenteed and, hopefully, no longer spreading the infection.

WA testing stats / capita are not impressive today!
https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/us/

128,900 tests for population of 7.6m population... Pretty sad actually, since everyone will need to be tested multiple times until we have a vaccine.

I see Emirates airlines is doing a blood test at the boarding gate in Dubai. Results in 10 minutes. USA is still trying to 'invent' their own tests. How about just using a test that has worked for multiple millions the last 3 months and get on with life. There are bigger fish to fry.

Can't see the forest for the trees. (While there are still forests)
When China takes over the USA there will immediately be a lot less trees in 'The Evergreen State'. Then it will be too late to open our eyes.

[Returning2USA]

Originally Posted by pnwguy2

Trump hates Inslee for whatever reason but I think he is governing well.

I think it goes back to the reponse from Inslee that was off-topic about the an issue related to the virus
regarding Inslee's note of "science."

Off-topic, cheap shot.

And since then DJT has not liked him and has Pence communicate with him.

[Botev1912]

Originally Posted by StealthRabbit

just some 'perspective' (This is not OVER yet...)

Today (15 April 2020) in ONE day

USA has 30,206 NEW cases(37% of China total for 4 months...) 2,482 deaths (75% of China total for 4 months...)= 86 deaths/m
WA has 115 new cases, 25 deaths = 78 deaths/m (still! ONE day, and ONLY the reported / confirmed Covid 'assigned' cases (most poeple I know have not been tested YET)

China for last 4 months+ (reported(?)) 82,295 TOTAL cases 3,326 Deaths (Total) = 2 deaths / m
Taiwan 395 TOTAL cases 6 deaths = 0.3 deaths/m - remember... Taiwan, Thailand, Singapore, Hong Kong are VERY urbanized (metro centers with high contact - NYC style). Each had very early cases (before risk was known) and NONE of them have deaths exceeding 0.6 / m

BTW, my friends in China (USA and National) feel quite safe and glad to be THERE rather than HERE!

USA gets an F-
WA gets a D-

IMHO (since I don't do 'school')

USA totally blew it, and there are obvious reasons (terrible HC system but 'excellent' medical technology and scads of research / world NGO exposure )

BIG disconnect.
Our enemies are watching (very closely).
We have a LOT of enemies

China never disclosed the true numbers though. There are many articles about this.

[Botev1912]

Originally Posted by StealthRabbit

WA testing stats / capita are not impressive today!
https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/us/

128,900 tests for population of 7.6m population... Pretty sad actually, since everyone will need to be tested multiple times until we have a vaccine.

I see Emirates airlines is doing a blood test at the boarding gate in Dubai. Results in 10 minutes. USA is still trying to 'invent' their own tests. How about just using a test that has worked for multiple millions the last 3 months and get on with life. There are bigger fish to fry.

Can't see the forest for the trees. (While there are still forests)
When China takes over the USA there will immediately be a lot less trees in 'The Evergreen State'. Then it will be too late to open our eyes.

Most countries except a few have similar testing per 1M people, so WA or the US are not that different when it comes to testing.

[StealthRabbit]

Originally Posted by Botev1912

Most countries except a few have similar testing per 1M people, so WA or the US are not that different when it comes to testing.

If you can be satisifed for being "average" (<2% tested) during a very managable health crisis. (if we had adequate testing and contact tracking from day one, as several countries have illustrated is very possible)

We (USA) are improving as time goes by, yet the daily USA death count sets new records each of last few days.

WA has the benefit of time, so hopefully will be under better control and show improved stats each day.
Need to drive the number of new cases to below 1% (3% yesterday, down from average of 12% a week ago)

[st33lcas3]

So can we start fishing again? We're missing to many gorgeous days on the water.