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nolabear

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5. Yes. They misrepresent WA too.

Reply to George II (Original post)

Tue Aug 18, 2020, 11:32 AM

Aug 2020

I have dealt with us still being in the “high rate of cases” category because we were Ground Zero and so the numbers are high in relation to those peaking now. But we had around 250 cases yesterday, and the decrease is steady. Our efforts are paying off, even in agriculture country where it got bad for a while, and I think people should see that!

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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