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RAB910

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11. Pretty much right on time

Reply to qwlauren35 (Original post)

Wed Jul 8, 2020, 03:01 PM

Jul 2020

You have to remember that deaths trail the infections by roughly 2 weeks. So roughly 2 weeks after a spike in cases you can expect to see a spike in deaths

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The surge has begun - COVID-19 death rates are climbing again. [View all] qwlauren35 Jul 2020 OP

Of course they are. They lag the hospitalizations as they lag the confirmed cases. bullimiami Jul 2020 #1

I was off in timing. qwlauren35 Jul 2020 #12

No you're guess is as good as any. We do know one follows the other. bullimiami Jul 2020 #14

We're ultimately on our way to millions DEAD... Moostache Jul 2020 #2

That's too easy, he needs to lie on his stomach in an ICU with tubes rzemanfl Jul 2020 #5

Harsh, but fair in my estimation... (n/t) Moostache Jul 2020 #7

Harsh??? Not. It's what he's causing in hundreds of thousands by his ADULT DECISIONS. Eyeball_Kid Jul 2020 #10

He's a monster. Like Charles Manson. ElementaryPenguin Jul 2020 #15

Deaths are lagging indicator, by 2 to 3 weeks, or more SoonerPride Jul 2020 #3

Yep, the anticipated lag between new cases and deaths. Buckeye_Democrat Jul 2020 #4

Pence just said, positive cases are flattening in FL, TX, AZ Dream Girl Jul 2020 #6

I live in Florida. tavernier Jul 2020 #8

Flattening at 10,000 new cases a day greenjar_01 Jul 2020 #13

A perfect half truth JT45242 Jul 2020 #16

Excellent, thorough article. Recommended. n/t Laelth Jul 2020 #9

Pretty much right on time RAB910 Jul 2020 #11

It was 4 weeks. qwlauren35 Jul 2020 #18

So Sad DarthDem Jul 2020 #17

Day 2. qwlauren35 Jul 2020 #19