Coronavirus COVID-19 Acts Hysteria & Common Sense

[chucksnee]

Redstone, just stated that if you go on post, you will have a mask on. Does not need to be a medical mask, just a "cloth" over your face.

[harry chickpea]

Originally Posted by Rick In Madison

First and foremost, you can make statistics support whatever narrative you may want to put forth to people.
Typically those types of statisticians work for special interest groups to include political parties. I'm neither a statistician or work for a special interest group other than the group of "Me".

I was wondering last night how the current deaths that have been attributed to COVID-19 compare to the average death rate in each state since we've been in this thing for about a month now.

A few searches later, some cut/paste into a spreadsheet, and a formula or two and BAM, I have a comparison. I tried to keep it simple so I wouldn't miss simple comparisons. Unfortunately I could not figure out how to provide the information in a table on this forum. Too big as a picture (jpg & etc).

For each state, I found 2019-July estimated population (from wiki).
For each state, I found 2017 death rate per 1000. (from wiki)
For each state, I found current (as of 5-April) COVID-19 cases & deaths. (from cnn)

Home::
Alabama:

Est Pop. - 4,903,185
Ave Death per 1000 - 10.9
Ave Death per month - 4,454
COVID-19 Deaths - 45

Hot spots::
New York:

Est. Pop. - 19,453,561
Ave Death per 1000 - 151,738
Ave Death per month - 12,645
COVID-19 Deaths - 4,159

New Jersey:
Est. Pop. - 8,882,190
Ave Death per 1000 - 8.3
Ave Death per month - 6,144
COVID-19 Deaths - 917

Michigan:
Est Pop. - 9,986,857
Ave Death per 1000 - 9.8
Ave Death per month - 8,156
COVID-19 Deaths - 617

I think I found the problem in New York...

[Rick In Madison]

Originally Posted by harry chickpea

I think I found the problem in New York...

Yes, good catch; I screwed it up while attempting to post the entire table.
Should have been:

Est. Pop. - 19,453,561
Ave Death per 1000 - 7.8
Ave Death per month - 12,645
COVID-19 Deaths - 4,159

[chucksnee]

Originally Posted by chucksnee

Redstone, just stated that if you go on post, you will have a mask on. Does not need to be a medical mask, just a "cloth" over your face.

Corrected: You don't have to wear a mask all the time on post, only if you cannot stay 6 feet away, then it's mandatory.

[harry chickpea]

Originally Posted by chucksnee

Corrected: You don't have to wear a mask all the time on post, only if you cannot stay 6 feet away, then it's mandatory.

The image of people masking up to go into the restrooms has some humor value.

I suspect that putting a limit on homemade designs might be a good idea. I'm waiting for someone to design a MAGA mask, along with the Roll Tide and Tiger masks.

[chucksnee]

Originally Posted by harry chickpea

The image of people masking up to go into the restrooms has some humor value.

I suspect that putting a limit on homemade designs might be a good idea. I'm waiting for someone to design a MAGA mask, along with the Roll Tide and Tiger masks.

Agreed! However, I have friends in South Korea, over the last few days, they have been posting Article 15 (Soldiers only)that have been given....and these are General grade articles....from E-1 to Senior NCOs for not following directions. No names or anything like that....just the rank and what was done to them....

[Rick In Madison]

Originally Posted by chucksnee

Agreed! However, I have friends in South Korea, over the last few days, they have been posting Article 15 (Soldiers only)that have been given....and these are General grade articles....from E-1 to Senior NCOs for not following directions. No names or anything like that....just the rank and what was done to them....

Yep; heard same from others who are active.
Directive came down from up high. The memo lays down the direction with an implied: adapt, improvise, and overcome.