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But the should be reporting both, as that is helpful data for the epidemiologists. Two positive cases out of 100 people tested is far different from two cases positive out of 5,000 tested. The CDC needs the denominator, not just the numerator.
On the good news front, the virus seems to have mutated, and the less-lethal strain is outcompeting the more lethal strain: https://www.cnbc.com/2020/03/04/coro...-covid-19.html Fingers crossed that we may be dealing with the less-lethal version!
They claim the more lethal strain is unfortunately the one going around Europe but inevitably the same thing will occur everywhere over time in that the strong strain will be burned out and the weaker one will become dominant. Strains that are too effective killing their hosts will lose out.
Yes, and the things they’re thinking of trying next are really not going to help, such as payroll tax cuts. What good is a payroll tax cut going to be if you can’t work? No one is paying auto mechanics or waitresses or roofers to stay home for a month.
You are using the fallacy of the perfect solution. That is what unemployment is for ,food stamps etc. When the economy tail spins, if the politicians do what they do best which is squabble, the automatic stabilizers will kick in and automatically trigger extensions and support. Would be better to have a more targeted policy , but during the last crisis this is what ran the economy.
The United States now has a total of 118 cases: 70 domestic and 48 repatriated (45 from the Diamond Princess cruise ship, and 3 from Wuhan, China). Domestic cases by state:
27 in Washington State (including 9 deaths)
20 in California
4 in Illinois
3 in Florida
3 in Oregon
2 in Arizona
2 in Georgia
2 in Massachusetts
2 in New York
2 in Rhode Island
1 in New Hampshire
1 in North Carolina
1 in Wisconsin
Worldometers
Are all 9 deaths in Washington? If so that is a 33.33% fatality rate? WTH??? Even if not; 9 out of 118 is a 7.62% fatality rate.
Influenza in the US has a 0.1% fatality rate. This is ominous.
But the should be reporting both, as that is helpful data for the epidemiologists. Two positive cases out of 100 people tested is far different from two cases positive out of 5,000 tested. The CDC needs the denominator, not just the numerator.
On the good news front, the virus seems to have mutated, and the less-lethal strain is outcompeting the more lethal strain: https://www.cnbc.com/2020/03/04/coro...-covid-19.html Fingers crossed that we may be dealing with the less-lethal version!
Well the CDC doesn't think so ro maybe the CDC is collecting it but not reporting it on their website.
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They claim the more lethal strain is unfortunately the one going around Europe but inevitably the same thing will occur everywhere over time in that the strong strain will be burned out and the weaker one will become dominant. Strains that are too effective killing their hosts will lose out.
That's why taking steps to slow down (not stop) the virus's spread is helpful. It buys much-needed time for events like this mutation to happen. The tricky part is figuring out where the balance lies: too little social distancing and the virus still continues to spread fast and people will die unnecessarily because the hospitals get overwhelmed, too much and we tank the economy (which also harms people greatly). It's a tough balancing act.
Are all 9 deaths in Washington? If so that is a 33.33% fatality rate? WTH??? Even if not; 9 out of 118 is a 7.62% fatality rate.
Influenza in the US has a 0.1% fatality rate. This is ominous.
All deaths except one occurred in sick people in the nursing home. Remember that all cases outside of there so far 0 deaths, many of them have recovered or are in good condition. Its all about who your sample size is. The young populations of Singapore and Thailand have had one death out of 200 something cases and vast majority cleared as recovered.
Are all 9 deaths in Washington? If so that is a 33.33% fatality rate? WTH??? Even if not; 9 out of 118 is a 7.62% fatality rate.
Influenza in the US has a 0.1% fatality rate. This is ominous.
Was that not a nursing home involved in Washington state?
A vulnerable demographic to say the least. In fact if I had to model the most likely state to take a hit would be West coast in northern latitudes. I would have picked that state in a wild guess. I would also pick a nursing home as the worst case scenario.
Was that not a nursing home involved in Washington state?
A vulnerable demographic to say the least. In fact if I had to model the most likely state to take a hit would be West coast in northern latitudes. I would have picked that state in a wild guess. I would also pick a nursing home as the worst case scenario.
2 more deaths in there announced...as I said I think it'll be 2-4 more a day for the next few days
All deaths except one occurred in sick people in the nursing home. Remember that all cases outside of there so far 0 deaths, many of them have recovered or are in good condition. Its all about who your sample size is. The young populations of Singapore and Thailand have had one death out of 200 something cases and vast majority cleared as recovered.
Yes young populations , however diamond princess is not a young population. I like my solstice theory so far. 1% death rate 5% serious with a mean 40s median 60s kind of demographic. The common thread is UV light.
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