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4. Says a doctor who is an expert in ... nutrition

Reply to dewsgirl (Original post)

Tue Mar 10, 2020, 04:16 PM

Mar 2020

While the figure may be mathematically correct, the numbers (specifically the denominator) used to derive it is an unknown. Sorry, "doctor," but "known cases" is not the same as "cases." Breathlessly tweeting alarmist figures is irresponsible.

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Mortality rate in Lombardy, Italy is now 8 percent. [View all] dewsgirl Mar 2020 OP

Fake news! DUers have assured me that these numbers are not accurate! Coventina Mar 2020 #1

I know, of course. dewsgirl Mar 2020 #2

Why? Are Italians breaking all the commandments? llmart Mar 2020 #3

I totally messed up..my bad. dewsgirl Mar 2020 #15

It just struck me as funny today for some reason. llmart Mar 2020 #18

.... dewsgirl Mar 2020 #19

Says a doctor who is an expert in ... nutrition PSPS Mar 2020 #4

I saw the figures elsewhere, he has been legit since the dewsgirl Mar 2020 #6

Well, I do care. Questions about epidemics are best answered by experts in epidemics. PSPS Mar 2020 #8

I assume you mean "mortality"...? Wounded Bear Mar 2020 #5

LoL😂 oops. dewsgirl Mar 2020 #10

Check your subject line. nt tblue37 Mar 2020 #7

I did, thank you. dewsgirl Mar 2020 #11

Wow! Sherman A1 Mar 2020 #9

Reported mortality rates vary from country to country. Claritie Pixie Mar 2020 #12

Yes, they seem to vary greatly from country to country. dewsgirl Mar 2020 #14

Also, it's still early in the epidemic cycle. Numbers may take a while to settle down... Wounded Bear Mar 2020 #16

Tragic. Too sad. BeckyDem Mar 2020 #13

Why is Italy getting hit so much harder than other nations? smirkymonkey Mar 2020 #17

The cases overwhelmed their medical system. LisaL Mar 2020 #20

I nearly threw up when I read this. nt Maru Kitteh Mar 2020 #21