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gibraltar72

(7,631 posts) Thu Apr 16, 2020, 03:59 PM Apr 2020

My little hell hole in Mi. managed to stir up 3 more cases

Michigan shows 172 new deaths. Now over 2,000 total 1,204 new cases. State fatality rate 7% My proud county is at 11%. We aren't anywhere near ready to open.

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My little hell hole in Mi. managed to stir up 3 more cases (Original Post) gibraltar72 Apr 2020 OP

But those brain surgeons who blocked traffic to hospitals in Lansing think so. redstatebluegirl Apr 2020 #1

This isn't going to help matters within the next few weeks OhioChick Apr 2020 #2

And that fatality rate probably indicates you aren't doing nearly enough testing. pnwmom Apr 2020 #3

No we aren't I know Gretchen was very limited in the beginning. gibraltar72 Apr 2020 #4

Jesus I undercounted. Mi. 172 new deaths. gibraltar72 Apr 2020 #5

michigan death pamdb Apr 2020 #6

Hellsdale gibraltar72 Apr 2020 #7

redstatebluegirl

(12,855 posts)

1. But those brain surgeons who blocked traffic to hospitals in Lansing think so.

Reply to gibraltar72 (Original post)

Thu Apr 16, 2020, 04:00 PM

Apr 2020

What could go wrong.

OhioChick

(23,218 posts)

2. This isn't going to help matters within the next few weeks

Reply to gibraltar72 (Original post)

Thu Apr 16, 2020, 04:01 PM

Apr 2020

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8225759/Protesters-swarm-Michigan-North-Carolina-Ohio-Utah-Wyoming-demonstrate-lockdown-orders.html

pnwmom

(110,325 posts)

3. And that fatality rate probably indicates you aren't doing nearly enough testing.

Reply to gibraltar72 (Original post)

Thu Apr 16, 2020, 04:01 PM

Apr 2020

That's not your state's fault, though -- it's Trump's.

gibraltar72

(7,631 posts)

4. No we aren't I know Gretchen was very limited in the beginning.

Reply to pnwmom (Reply #3)

Thu Apr 16, 2020, 04:04 PM

Apr 2020

I had hoped we'd start testing large scale by now. Trump doesn't want the numbers so here we sit.

gibraltar72

(7,631 posts)

5. Jesus I undercounted. Mi. 172 new deaths.

Reply to gibraltar72 (Original post)

Thu Apr 16, 2020, 04:16 PM

Apr 2020

Maybe I shouldn't calculate with cat on my lap.

pamdb

(1,439 posts)

6. michigan death

Reply to gibraltar72 (Original post)

Thu Apr 16, 2020, 04:21 PM

Apr 2020

What county are you in?

Kent County (Grand Rapids) here.

Figure probably a couple of hundred more cases from those yahoos yesterday in Lansing.

gibraltar72

(7,631 posts)

7. Hellsdale

Reply to pamdb (Reply #6)

Thu Apr 16, 2020, 04:25 PM

Apr 2020

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