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coti

(4,612 posts) Fri Apr 17, 2020, 05:22 PM Apr 2020

Over 1% of the people in the state of New York have had or have COVID-19.

Worldometer shows 226K cases in the state with a population of 19.5 million. That's about 1.16% of the population having tested positive.

https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/us/

Not only that, the virus has killed close to 0.1% of the population (about 0.0875%- 17,131 deaths). That's a pretty serious impact on a state, especially so early in a pandemic.

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Over 1% of the people in the state of New York have had or have COVID-19. (Original Post) coti Apr 2020 OP

New York has almost 50 percent of the deaths jimfields33 Apr 2020 #1

It's a safe bet that actual percentage in New York is much higher. LisaL Apr 2020 #2

i know this is meant to point out how big the impact is, but something like 70% will get it unblock Apr 2020 #3

jimfields33

(15,787 posts)

1. New York has almost 50 percent of the deaths

Reply to coti (Original post)

Fri Apr 17, 2020, 05:25 PM

Apr 2020

New Jersey, Massachusetts, Michigan, and Louisiana also have a lot. These states need a break. I hope they get it.

LisaL

(44,973 posts)

2. It's a safe bet that actual percentage in New York is much higher.

Reply to coti (Original post)

Fri Apr 17, 2020, 05:29 PM

Apr 2020

The 1 % are those who got tested. Lots of people have it but haven't got tested.

unblock

(52,205 posts)

3. i know this is meant to point out how big the impact is, but something like 70% will get it

Reply to coti (Original post)

Fri Apr 17, 2020, 06:29 PM

Apr 2020

we've only just started to see the impact of this pandemic.

the hope is to delay infections to where hospitals can manage them or until better treatment or ideally, vaccine is available.

but one way or another, most of us will get it at some point....

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