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BigmanPigman

(51,590 posts) Thu Jul 9, 2020, 10:45 PM Jul 2020

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If states were countries this is how they'd rate

Leana Wen, M.D. (@DrLeanaWen) Tweeted:
Telling graph from @nytimes. If our states were countries, our #covid19 infections would still top the charts. https://t.co/75jM23czbp

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If states were countries this is how they'd rate (Original Post) BigmanPigman Jul 2020 OP

BS. A deceptive graph. former9thward Jul 2020 #1

New cases per million n/t ahimsa Jul 2020 #2

It's based on per capita % in last 7 days. n/t Whiskeytide Jul 2020 #3

Looks like it is hitting the retiree states. Looks like a bad year for snowbirds. Midnight Writer Jul 2020 #4

former9thward

(32,004 posts)

1. BS. A deceptive graph.

Reply to BigmanPigman (Original post)

Thu Jul 9, 2020, 10:52 PM

Jul 2020

Our top five states for CV-19 are NY, NJ, MA, IL and PA. Where are they are on the graph?

ahimsa

(426 posts)

2. New cases per million n/t

Reply to former9thward (Reply #1)

Thu Jul 9, 2020, 11:03 PM

Jul 2020

Whiskeytide

(4,461 posts)

3. It's based on per capita % in last 7 days. n/t

Reply to former9thward (Reply #1)

Thu Jul 9, 2020, 11:03 PM

Jul 2020

Midnight Writer

(21,762 posts)

4. Looks like it is hitting the retiree states. Looks like a bad year for snowbirds.

Reply to BigmanPigman (Original post)

Fri Jul 10, 2020, 01:14 AM

Jul 2020

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