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In reply to the discussion: Husband works at hospital .. it's everywhere! [View all]LiberalArkie
(15,708 posts)54. Notes from article
The first thing to note is that Korea and Italy have been testing much more widely than other countries. Up until recently, most countries have only been testing people that have visited China.
The second thing to note is that confirmed cases is not the total number of cases in that country. confirmed cases is the lowest possible number of cases in that country. Its the lower bound of an estimate.
The third thing to note is that while the number is relatively small right now, cases outside of china are doubling roughly every 5 days.
The reported rate of infection in China is lower, but China has taken drastic quarantine measures, including welding people inside apartment buildings.
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This expert I follow on twitter said the USA would be where Italy is in 2 weeks
CountAllVotes
Mar 2020
#1
K&R, Lack of **unfettered** Coronavirus testing will delay US recovery & get lots of people killed
uponit7771
Mar 2020
#3
No offense taken. I think I misremembered. So thanks. No need to delete. I can look it up again.
ancianita
Mar 2020
#98
I hear you. No matter what the special powers, b/c it's a force of nature, no one can prove intent
ancianita
Mar 2020
#50
A relative of mine was supposed to have surgery at Stanford Hospital this AM. Cancelled.
RockRaven
Mar 2020
#9
IF45 is a passive-aggressive killer of Americans. When he's panicked enough of them,
ancianita
Mar 2020
#13
Hope that's true. It sounds structurally right. If he refuses the results, what/who will force the
ancianita
Mar 2020
#32
Yes. He never fails to take advantage of and enhance others' misfortune for his ultimate gain.
ancianita
Mar 2020
#48
Cool. I got my report from the Guardian reposted on DU. Maybe I read it wrong, but no
ancianita
Mar 2020
#71
Several friends who are MDs and nurses say that folks with allergies and common colds
onenote
Mar 2020
#18
The thing is WE DON'T REALLY KNOW SINCE THERE HAS BEEN NO SIGNIFICANT TESTING AT ALL
Captain Zero
Mar 2020
#52
My sister in law is in a nursing home after breaking her leg in four places...has not had a good
Demsrule86
Mar 2020
#34
Not doubting your word, but not seeing that level of distress in the press...
KY_EnviroGuy
Mar 2020
#42
I've got typical symptoms. The doctors I'm in touch with are downplaying it and telling me it's flu.
NBachers
Mar 2020
#44