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In reply to the discussion: "Why Some Covid 19 Numbers Are Improving". [View all]Shermann
(7,413 posts)32. I agree 100%
The MSM has been quick to cheer the sharp downturn in cases. States are quickly relaxing restrictions. It all seems very foolish when we don't actually know what is going on.
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THANK YOU for your comment. Not good news to me..Less Deaths is that "Good News?
Stuart G
Feb 2021
#3
There still is no plausible explanation for why cases are coming down so dramatically nt
Shermann
Feb 2021
#2
Of course there is a plausible explanation...people who are well, are not getting close to..ANYONE!!
Stuart G
Feb 2021
#4
The peak was a couple weeks after Christmas. Holiday get togethers were a killer.
Lucky Luciano
Feb 2021
#26
Not really...exponential growth started in September and actually slowed during the holidays nt
Shermann
Feb 2021
#31
In my area of Michigan, people are really being good about mask wearing and distancing.
roamer65
Feb 2021
#43
I'm not convinced there has been a big change in use of masks and social distances
Steelrolled
Feb 2021
#13
I think the "A lot of people have had it already" is a little discussed factor
greenjar_01
Feb 2021
#16
NY death numbers in March-May 2020 alone suggest much, much higher infection rate
greenjar_01
Feb 2021
#25
The deaths are still way to high, but in Los Angeles the numbers are finally improving.
C Moon
Feb 2021
#29
The headline you object to says "some". And you've picked out just one of the figures.
muriel_volestrangler
Feb 2021
#35