Just a few Facts for everyone

[Smokinal]

This was snipped from Johns Hopkins website this morning and numbers are updated as of yesterday.

This isn't some dude's opinion on a blog; most of you know Johns Hopkins is a leader in today's medicine.

Just thought some may find the numbers interesting.

 

 

[fissure_man]

To be clear, Johns Hopkins is not presenting these numbers to support a view that the global response to COVID-19 ought to be the same as for the seasonal flu.

 

To make the point that it seems you’re implying, what’s missing is an assessment of the trajectory, the projected growth in cases. Resting on one data point (current case numbers) from a curve that’s ramping sharply upward is at best ignorant, at worst deceptive. At the beginning of the month there were less than 100 cases confirmed in the USA, currently there are over 30k.  

 

The rather drastic measures being taken around the globe are aimed at slowing the spread to reduce the peak burden on healthcare systems and give time to prepare. Waiting until case numbers spike to extraordinary levels before reacting would be irresponsible; by then the opportunity for mitigation is lost. This is already playing out in other parts of the world. Is there any reason to expect the USA to be immune to a similar outcome?

 

Whether or not you feel that the current response to this virus is appropriate, know that the decisions being made are not simple and are not taken lightly. This is not the bubonic plague, and panic or hysteria will help nobody. But neither will denial or the spread of misinformation.

[Smokinal]

^^^I agree with you 100%

 

Simply sharing some interesting reading.

[Glenn]

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