Isn't it because it's a flu strain that it's so concerning?
It's highly contagious, that's the primary concern, compared to the likes of Ebola which was much harder to catch but had a much higher death rate.
The second concern is that it's a flu virus, so it could continue and mutate for a very long time to come, making it much more difficult to vaccinate.
@Job have you checked for the responses from the likes of WHO? They're probably the best organisation to take seriously and not take much notice of the hysteria.
The only thing that concerns me is that we appear (as a country) to be trying out new things that other countries are doing the opposite of.
Can you not play spot the difference and see what may cause the difference in statistics? *Is gonna wish she had not asked *
Can you not play spot the difference and see what may cause the difference in statistics? *Is gonna wish she had not asked *
I noticed a difference in numbers tested - this is a difference that needs more analysis. Other differences will be analysed to death but could be socio economic or to do with tradition ie old peoples homes vs community with families?Yes but why? Why are old people in Italy catching the virus much more than old people in SK? And why is it killing more of them once caught? Its a young person's disease in SK and an old person's disease in Italy (there's enough volume in the testing to make that clear). Both countries have similar population sizes (about 50m) and not that dissimilar age distributions:
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There's obviously that quite big difference in the 65+ group, but is it enough to count for the difference in deaths? Doesn't seem so as the death rates for higher ages are nearly double in Italy.
Yeah what possible clue could mathematicians have about modelling... oh wait, actually quite a good clue. You can mock them all you like but it's not like they're laymen who couldn't possibly have something to offer.Must admit I couldn't give two shits about what a bunch of Maths PhD students have to say about controlling pandemics.
Actually. Immunologists and viral experts still have nore to offer than mathematicians. I'd listen to them first - because when it comes to viral spread they're the experts.Yeah what possible clue could mathematicians have about modelling... oh wait, actually quite a good clue. You can mock them all you like but it's not like they're laymen who couldn't possibly have something to offer.
Yeah what possible clue could mathematicians have about modelling... oh wait, actually quite a good clue. You can mock them all you like but it's not like they're laymen who couldn't possibly have something to offer.
I noticed a difference in numbers tested - this is a difference that needs more analysis. Other differences will be analysed to death but could be socio economic or to do with tradition ie old peoples homes vs community with families?
When their approach is so different to literally everybody else's, of course they should expect scrutiny.However why should they be listened to over the CMO or CSA?
Hint : they shouldn't.
Already is. No testing no coordinated medical response tbhI'll say one thing, the Corona Virus is going to show the USA healthcare for what it is - a joke.
I'll say one thing, the Corona Virus is going to show the USA healthcare for what it is - a joke.
I'll say one thing, the Corona Virus is going to show the USA healthcare for what it is - a joke.
The usa authorities need to pass laws to take over all medical facilities and prove free health care for those caught up in the spread. However cause no one gives a shit about poor without health care or crap insurance you will never get proper fatality rates and as you say the message will be spun by the repubsI'll take that bet. You'll find it next to impossible to develop a coherent picture of what's happening in the US, and that's by design. When all this shakes out there'll be a ton of ambiguity in the US figures precisely because the testing rates are so low; and that's all the Republicans need to spin any story they like. The last few years have shown us that truth is irrelevant, confirmation bias is the only thing that matters.
I'll take that bet. You'll find it next to impossible to develop a coherent picture of what's happening in the US, and that's by design. When all this shakes out there'll be a ton of ambiguity in the US figures precisely because the testing rates are so low; and that's all the Republicans need to spin any story they like. The last few years have shown us that truth is irrelevant, confirmation bias is the only thing that matters.
Thing is, when push comes to shove, the Government has a massive industry of private health to start bullying, whereas we're more reliant on what we already had, private in the UK wouldn't make a great deal of difference.
Like why isn't our Government saying 'wtf you fucks, get this finished -now-.'
New £335m hospital will not open until 2022
When their approach is so different to literally everybody else's, of course they should expect scrutiny.
Apart from France.