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Ms. Toad

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8. That data doesn't match with what I'm finding

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Sat May 2, 2020, 11:52 PM

May 2020

It was 1897 new deaths on Friday, and 1691 today. On Thursday it was 2201. The deadliest day appears to have been April 23 (with 2683new deaths)

https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/us/ (Scroll about 2/5 of the way down the page)

So, while I agree with the concern that we are opening things too soon, the concern needs to be supported with accurate data.

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The USA just reported its deadliest day for coronavirus patients as states reopen [View all] kpete May 2020 OP

And the real effects of re-opening won't be felt for 2-3 weeks yet... Wounded Bear May 2020 #1

I tend to agree on the 4 weeks prediction, especially in places like Florida, Texas, other normally Blue_true May 2020 #4

K&R !!! CountAllVotes May 2020 #2

Coronavirus is just about done with NY, but it's just getting started everywhere else. Renew Deal May 2020 #3

It will shift to warmer southern states where governors are rushing to reopen. Blue_true May 2020 #5

And they are much less concentrated in New York Tom Rinaldo May 2020 #6

The numbers are strange. Igel May 2020 #7

That data doesn't match with what I'm finding Ms. Toad May 2020 #8