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Re: Covid 19
A 16 year old French girl reportedly passed away today. No detail on whether she had a preexisting condition. Also a 28 year old man passed away due to using Ibuprofen. Please guys avoid using Ibuprofen if you don't feel well. If it turns out you have the virus, your symptoms will worsen and lead to respiratory failure.
Coronavirus: Why Germany has such a low COVID-19 death rate
Germany has had around 200 coronavirus deaths despite having more than 37,000 confirmed cases of the disease.
When comparing how countries around the world are coping with COVID-19, one country immediately stands out.
In Germany, just 0.6% of their confirmed coronavirus cases have so far ended up being fatal - the lowest figure amongst any of the most affected countries.
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Yamcha, any clapping in your area tonight?
Was actually surprised plenty did it here. I guess the fact tv ratings for the news is going through the roof really pushed it well.
Re: Covid 19
Yamcha wrote:A 16 year old French girl reportedly passed away today. No detail on whether she had a preexisting condition. Also a 28 year old man passed away due to using Ibuprofen. Please guys avoid using Ibuprofen if you don't feel well. If it turns out you have the virus, your symptoms will worsen and lead to respiratory failure.
Coronavirus: Why Germany has such a low COVID-19 death rate
Germany has had around 200 coronavirus deaths despite having more than 37,000 confirmed cases of the disease.
When comparing how countries around the world are coping with COVID-19, one country immediately stands out.
In Germany, just 0.6% of their confirmed coronavirus cases have so far ended up being fatal - the lowest figure amongst any of the most affected countries.
Continued at link
https://news.sky.com/story/coronavirus- … e-11964051Yamcha, any clapping in your area tonight?
Was actually surprised plenty did it here. I guess the fact tv ratings for the news is going through the roof really pushed it well.
I have no idea, I was still at work if and when this happened. The only thing I noticed tonight was a group of young adults out together on the street, looking like they were going to some social gathering. 
- A Private Eye
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Re: Covid 19
My whole street was clapping last night, was surprised but nice to see.
Statistics are largely meaningless at this point. The only one you can take as near enough accurate is deaths. Number of infected is entirely down to how each country is testing. It will only be clearer in the months to come exactly how well each country really managed the situation.
Germany is an interesting one as even they are puzzled that number of deaths is so low. They have the highest number of critical care beds which will help. They also think the virus was brought in by people who’d been skiing in Italy, therefore it spread among an on average younger crowd in the first days and weeks.
Re: Covid 19
My whole street was clapping last night, was surprised but nice to see.
Statistics are largely meaningless at this point. The only one you can take as near enough accurate is deaths. Number of infected is entirely down to how each country is testing. It will only be clearer in the months to come exactly how well each country really managed the situation.
Germany is an interesting one as even they are puzzled that number of deaths is so low. They have the highest number of critical care beds which will help. They also think the virus was brought in by people who’d been skiing in Italy, therefore it spread among an on average younger crowd in the first days and weeks.
This is good - stats are great when they are complete; they aren't so useful when incomplete...that's where they are used to spread fear or to influence things with inaccurate information.
- A Private Eye
- Rep: 77
Re: Covid 19
No, US is now highest number of confirmed cases. Most deaths is still Italy by some distance.
- A Private Eye
- Rep: 77
Re: Covid 19
A Private Eye wrote:My whole street was clapping last night, was surprised but nice to see.
Statistics are largely meaningless at this point. The only one you can take as near enough accurate is deaths. Number of infected is entirely down to how each country is testing. It will only be clearer in the months to come exactly how well each country really managed the situation.
Germany is an interesting one as even they are puzzled that number of deaths is so low. They have the highest number of critical care beds which will help. They also think the virus was brought in by people who’d been skiing in Italy, therefore it spread among an on average younger crowd in the first days and weeks.
This is good - stats are great when they are complete; they aren't so useful when incomplete...that's where they are used to spread fear or to influence things with inaccurate information.
They can be used to make any point you like at this stage because there are such variables. One day we will know the true extent but it may take months or years.
That’s not to say this isn’t a huge problem though. It’s the sheer numbers descending on the healthcare systems that’s concerning. Once the critical care beds are all full and the ventilators taken even the best hospitals will struggle to offer the same level of care to someone who needs it. That is when the deaths mount up unnecessarily and there is then a knock on effect as all other areas of healthcare virtually shutdown to help.
