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applegrove

(132,381 posts) Mon Jul 20, 2020, 08:52 PM Jul 2020

Of course the US has the lowest death/mortality rate for # of Covid cases. [View all]

It is the only rich nation with huge numbers of infected 7 months in. Doctors the world over have been sharing what works best. They didn't know what was what in terms of treatment in the first few months when europe and asia had outbreaks and most of their covid cases took place Having huge numbers of cases, when the science of treatment and outbreak abatement is better, is nothing the president should be proud of. He is responsible for outbreak abatement.

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Of course the US has the lowest death/mortality rate for # of Covid cases. [View all] applegrove Jul 2020 OP

K&R yonder Jul 2020 #1

Except we're the 10th worst per capita Roland99 Jul 2020 #2

Assuming were getting correct numbers. I do not believe we are. Nevilledog Jul 2020 #3

We are not getting correct numbers.. ananda Jul 2020 #7

Well that is even worse. applegrove Jul 2020 #6

We do not have the lowest mortality rate per # of cases. n/t blitzen Jul 2020 #4

And deaths per capita is a much more significant indicator because of... blitzen Jul 2020 #5