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George II

(67,782 posts) Tue Aug 18, 2020, 11:20 AM Aug 2020

These color coded maps of the US showing trend of deaths are ridiculous. Today's map on CNN shows.. [View all]

....Connecticut as dark red, the highest increase range (over 50%) compared to the same day last week.

Last week we had ZERO deaths, yesterday we had three. So that "qualifies" CT for the highest increase rate!! We're the same as Florida, Texas, Georgia, etc.

It's ridiculously misleading. No mention that the number of people in the hospital is at an all-time low, only 42 state-wide.

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These color coded maps of the US showing trend of deaths are ridiculous. Today's map on CNN shows.. [View all] George II Aug 2020 OP

I agree Maine deaths have been rare recently jpak Aug 2020 #1

Connecticut really is doing fabulously. Well done. Squinch Aug 2020 #2

I think... Mike Nelson Aug 2020 #3

CNN, after a couple of months of doing well, is backsliding Mike 03 Aug 2020 #4

I agree Sunsky Aug 2020 #7

Yes. They misrepresent WA too. nolabear Aug 2020 #5

I think the maps should reflect cases within the population density of the state. Silver1 Aug 2020 #6

The only metric that matters is new cases per captia over the past week tinrobot Aug 2020 #8

I frequently look at PoindexterOglethorpe Aug 2020 #9

That's a good site, thanks! George II Aug 2020 #11

There were 9 deaths last week (depending on when you cut the week) Ms. Toad Aug 2020 #10