The Coronavirus

[Classic-Xer]

(05-06-2020, 09:59 PM)Bob Butler 54 Wrote:

(05-06-2020, 09:00 PM)Classic-Xer Wrote:

(05-06-2020, 09:21 AM)pbrower2a Wrote: If you wondered how I estimated a death rate I divided deaths into total cases. Can the death rate change? Sure, but beware of the cytokine storms that may have killed so many apparently-healthy young people in the influenza pandemic of a century ago. 

I thought so. The total cases at the moment doesn't reflect the total amount of people who have had/ been treated for COVID19 so far. Once testing comes on line, the total cases will most likely rise substantially so don't freak out when it happens.

I think he is freaking out in anticipation of it happening.  The artificially low case count due to the White House suppression of testing is well known in the coastal media.

He will remain self quarantined and be fine. Me, I've got some jobs to do so I'll be leaving again next week.