[Heybuck]

Global number of COVID-19 cases passes half a million people with 24,000 deaths.

But tonight's news tells us that the number of US citizens has now surpassed the total number of China, Spain & Italy.

Take care friends, this is a world crisis and it needs to be taken much more seriously than it seems we are. I've personally started being much more aware of keeping my personal space safe.

Edit: As I type this I see that it has now been confirmed that Boris Johnson has been confirmed as positive.

[hurryinhoosier62]

Originally Posted by Heybuck

Global number of COVID-19 cases passes half a million people with 24,000 deaths.

But tonight's news tells us that the number of US citizens has now surpassed the total number of China, Spain & Italy.

Take care friends, this is a world crisis and it needs to be taken much more seriously than it seems we are. I've personally started being much more aware of keeping my personal space safe.

Edit: As I type this I see that it has now been confirmed that Boris Johnson has been confirmed as positive.

Heybuck, the reason our postive numbers are higher is because more people are being tested,

[dhutton]

Originally Posted by hurryinhoosier62

Heybuck, the reason our postive numbers are higher is because more people are being tested,

Tests per 100,000 persons is less in the US. Have to be careful with statistical data.

[242177P]

Originally Posted by hurryinhoosier62

Heybuck, the reason our postive numbers are higher is because more people are being tested,

And the People's Republic isn't exactly known for being forthright about their failures.

[hurryinhoosier62]

Originally Posted by 242177P

And the People's Republic isn't exactly known for being forthright about their failures.

BINGO!!

[Heybuck]

Originally Posted by hurryinhoosier62

Heybuck, the reason our postive numbers are higher is because more people are being tested,

I just posted a thread in The Clubhouse. Posted it there because it may be deemed as "Political" so I'm abiding by the rules and not posting it here.

Heading is "Planet America Fireside Chat"

[ta6point6]

The flu kills thousands of people a year and and there is a known vaccine, that should worry everyone. Add in Covid 19 with no vaccine and this is what you get, the health care system stretched to it’s limits. I can only imagine how terrible it is dying from Covid 19, basically drowning on land gasping for air.
The beginning of March there were 50 cases of Covid 19 now there are over 100,00., hype I think not. Every major news source is reporting the same news even Fox News. Hopefully cases do not spike in late May as data

[hurryinhoosier62]

Originally Posted by ta6point6

The flu kills thousands of people a year and and there is a known vaccine, that should worry everyone. Add in Covid 19 with no vaccine and this is what you get, the health care system stretched to it’s limits. I can only imagine how terrible it is dying from Covid 19, basically drowning on land gasping for air.
The beginning of March there were 50 cases of Covid 19 now there are over 100,00., hype I think not. Every major news source is reporting the same news even Fox News. Hopefully cases do not spike in late May as data

Instead of sounding hysterical why don’t you look further than the headlines? WHY are U.S. case of COVID-19 increasing? More Americans are being tested. The current infection rate is running around 13-14%. 85% of these will have mild to moderate symptoms. WHERE do I get my facts? I sleep with a medical professional every night.

[avman]

Thanks for adding to worthwhile data.
Both me and my wife work in healthcare, and she is dealing with COVID-19 patients every day!
The V.A. hospital got the FIRST COVID-19 patient in Louisiana, and unless the patient has some rare contraindication to use hydroxychloroquine and azithromyacin, THOSE LONG USED, OFTEN PRESCRIBED, overall VERY safe record of use drugs are proving to be completely effective!
Also, understand that the data is now being revised, especially the % of those who get infected with COVID-19, and the % of those who die. By testing for antibodies, and other testing parameters, the total number of people who have had COVID-19 can be estimated, and THAT is the critical data to determine how fatal it is.
"influenza — known as the common flu — has infected as many as 45 million Americans since October and killed as many as 46,000, according to estimates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention."
PERSPECTIVE!

[bird72]

The stance that we shouldn't make a big deal about this ignores the pandemic aspect. There will be plenty of time for back study (forensic) data analysis after we are over the wave. Calling fellow Pontiac people "hysterical" is unbrotherly, demeaning, and exaggerated. Concern is not hysteria. It is great being "calm" about this. Being "intolerant" is another thing.