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In reply to the discussion: A sort of a straw poll here. Do you believe the infection/death numbers we are getting? [View all]Chainfire
(17,458 posts)20. No one knows the real numbers
It is impossible to know because we were totally unprepared to address the issue. I believe that there was a determined effort to slow testing to keep the numbers down and morale up.
There is not doubt that the government will work to minimize the numbers to protect our "morale." Some months, or years after the event, there will be a better accounting, but it will be based on best estimates.
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A sort of a straw poll here. Do you believe the infection/death numbers we are getting? [View all]
Progressive Jones
Mar 2020
OP
I think it's higher. Who is counting the folks who live alone and no one will find for a while. nt
AnotherDreamWeaver
Mar 2020
#9
Hell no, not for the US and not here in Sweden. We had a massive death spike yesterday and the
Celerity
Mar 2020
#15
In Ohio they're not reporting unemployment numbers because Trump doesn't want
blueinredohio
Mar 2020
#18
Well, Johns Hopkins is showing 46 Louisiana deaths, Baton Rouge newspaper says 83....
blitzen
Mar 2020
#36
The numbers we have are the best we have based on the available testing
Proud Liberal Dem
Mar 2020
#37