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Ms. Toad

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10. There were 9 deaths last week (depending on when you cut the week)

Reply to George II (Original post)

Tue Aug 18, 2020, 01:53 PM

Aug 2020

But when there is a low number of deaths, small changes create dramatic changes. It would be better to use change in deaths to cases or change in deaths to population - something which gives some context.

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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