the COVID-19 data from Germany is interesting. over 3000 cases

[NRaleighLiberal]

but only 7 deaths. Stark contrast with other countries. Should be interesting things to learn from that...different care? different age group? different strain?

[Dennis Donovan]

1. They might not have yet retroactively tested cases previously labeled normal flu deaths

They did a bit of it in WA and found a death or two that were previously listed as caused by normal flu.

Look to Italy - that seems to be a portent of things to come here.

[NRaleighLiberal]

2. yes, indeed. Poor Italy. then...poor us!

[Ghost Dog]

5. And France and Spain...

And even Switzerland, proportionately.

[Ghost Dog]

3. Although Gerrman friends and contacts here like to modestly,

or even vehemently, deny it, Germany is, mostly, a very well-organised country.

[Hortensis]

7. Yes. IF there's a seasonal dip in new cases, we could catch a break

that way, giving time to catch up a bit after the national cluster fuck to this point, and hopefully avoiding a surge that would overwhelm the hospitals.

I heard, though, that an outbreak of another coronavirus a couple years ago, one that does have a seasonal dip, was found to continue spreading during the dip in cases. They don't know if this one would if there was a dip, though, just another question in big need of answer now.

[uponit7771]

16. It's in the 80s in SoCal and Florida and they're getting as many cases as WA so weather isn't

... going to help us.

We need unfettered testing and isolation like Wuhan since there's no vaccine or anti viral

[4139]

4. Most of the US deaths were folks in nursing home for other health problems...our data is skewed

[Phoenix61]

6. From what I've read quick care is crucial.

If they are identifying those exposed, isolating them, and monitoring their condition I can see how that’s possible.

[uponit7771]

12. +1, because of trump here in the US we do not have unfettered testing yet

[CentralMass]

8. This article from the NYT about COVID-19'S potential impact on the U.S.

Is pretty interesting (and a bit frightening). Among the opinions
is that the spread could go on for as long as a year
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/13/us/coronavirus-deaths-estimate.html

[Firestorm49]

9. Or, maybe Germans are generally more healthy.

[uponit7771]

11. They are isolating people and getting them quick Care, they tested quickly

[uponit7771]

10. Germany is being lightning-quick in isolating people and getting them care

[NRaleighLiberal]

13. and so, we are NOT Germany!

[uponit7771]

14. +1, Lack of **unfettered** CV19 testing will delay US recovery & get lots of people killed