The Covid-19 Info thread (keep politics out please)

[DownwardDawg]

I haven't been following Japan but you got me interested, so I did a quick round of googlin'. As of a couple of weeks ago, most of the new cases were coming out of Tokyo and the majority of those apparently resulted from lax behavior in the city's, um, "entertainment" establishments:



Just a wild guess here, but I bet that mask culture takes a back seat to something else when you saunter into a hostess bar.

In other semi-related news, the world champ so far appears to still be chugging along nicely. Taiwan, with their roughly 25 million people shoved into an island half the size of West Virginia, has to date 455 confirmed cases and 7 deaths. Unemployment is 4%. And they're playing baseball with undistanced, maskless fans:

Here's an article about how they coordinated the start of their baseball season, if you're interested.

Even with their proximity to China and huge number of commuters between the two countries, I'm sure the geographical advantages of the island is a massive help. Still, other places with similar advantages haven't done as well. And regardless, it's just damn impressive.



(If you're interested in a quick(ish) read on some of the technological advances of their healthcare system that helped make their success possible, here you go.)

And, hell, why not, here's this cheery update on we're all doing in SEC and ACC country:

Ok, back to that job thingy that I'm supposed to be doing . . . .

Very interesting

[hacker]

In other semi-related news, the world champ so far appears to still be chugging along nicely. Taiwan, with their roughly 25 million people shoved into an island half the size of West Virginia, has to date 455 confirmed cases and 7 deaths. Unemployment is 4%. And they're playing baseball with undistanced, maskless fans:

Check out Vietnam.

412 total cases, 0 deaths, 95 million population, land border with China

[yjnkdawg]

UMMC Message To Those, In Mississippi, Who Don't Think Covid Is A Big Deal, And Won't Do The Simple Things To Help.

https://twitter.com/LAWoodwardMD/sta...42919880880129

[BeardoMSU]

UMCC Message To Those, In Mississippi, Who Don't Think Covid Is A Big Deal, And Won't Do The Simple Things To Help.

https://twitter.com/LAWoodwardMD/sta...42919880880129

So now the state of MS is in on the conspiracy? Got it.*****

[FISHDAWG]

Wife and I went to the doctor 2 weeks ago (here in Georgia) to get med refills ... called ahead to let them know she was symptomatic and we both needed testing ... they said come on and when we got there nobody ... I repeat NOBODY in that Doctors office ( and it's a large office staff) was wearing a mask .... and didn't seem concerned .... I swear I don't know what to believe

[Jack Lambert]

Wife and I went to the doctor 2 weeks ago (here in Georgia) to get med refills ... called ahead to let them know she was symptomatic and we both needed testing ... they said come on and when we got there nobody ... I repeat NOBODY in that Doctors office ( and it's a large office staff) was wearing a mask .... and didn't seem concerned .... I swear I don't know what to believe

It is not going to stop. Mask might slow it down but unless there is a vaccine you are going to get it sooner or later just like the flu. I want to go ahead and get it then get it behind me. Go ahead and cough or sneeze in my direction.

[Joebob]

Wife and I went to the doctor 2 weeks ago (here in Georgia) to get med refills ... called ahead to let them know she was symptomatic and we both needed testing ... they said come on and when we got there nobody ... I repeat NOBODY in that Doctors office ( and it's a large office staff) was wearing a mask .... and didn't seem concerned .... I swear I don't know what to believe

Unbelievable. Here in Dallas, all medical personnel are wearing masks, and the doctor's offices won't let you in the door without one. In fact, you've got to almost beg them to let you come to the office and not do the telemedicine thing.

[msstate7]

Add Australia to the going the wrong way list... just a matter of time for everyone.

[msstate7]

Japan's 726 cases today is their most since April 15th.

[BeardoMSU]

Add Australia to the going the wrong way list... just a matter of time for everyone.

The maximum of that graph goes to 600, yes?

[msstate7]

The maximum of that graph goes to 600, yes?

Yep, so far. Look at the final point though... it's straight up.

[msstate7]

https://twitter.com/maenhouseh/statu...258916865?s=21

[Gutter Cobreh]

Yep, so far. Look at the final point though... it's straight up.

Hey Carmen Sandiego***, looks like you've covered Japan, Australia, Europe, etc - but what does your charts show for Alabama and Mississippi?

[msstate7]

Hey Carmen Sandiego***, looks like you've covered Japan, Australia, Europe, etc - but what does your charts show for Alabama and Mississippi?

We're in terrible shape. Most of our whole country is.

[State82]

The maximum of that graph goes to 600, yes?

Yeah. 400-500 cases per day for the ENTIRE continent??

[msstate7]

Yeah. 400-500 cases per day for the ENTIRE continent??

I know it isn't that many cases, but context matters. From April 26th thru June 24th 30 cases was the highest daily total. They supposedly had it whipped with their contact tracing (see The NY Times article). Now it's really going up... their 7-day avg will be higher tomorrow or Saturday than it was at any point pre-lockdown.

[confucius say]

Stays flat again. Big for a Wednesday! Let's turn that curve baby!

7 day case average drops! On a Thursday! Phenomenal news. Progress. Keep it up America. Moving the right way now!

[msstate7]

7 day case average drops! On a Thursday! Phenomenal news. Progress. Keep it up America. Moving the right way now!

Florida, Arizona, and Texas have started going down on 7-day avg graph. Need California to peak soon.

[Schultzy]

At this point, can anyone believe any numbers put out there by any organization?

[Gutter Cobreh]

At this point, can anyone believe any numbers put out there by any organization?

From a national standpoint I would say it depends on whether you trust the current Administration. If you do, the answer is "yes". If you don't, then I'd say "no". They control the data at this point.

I do trust the local numbers where I live, but only look at hospitalizations. Where I live, we spiked earlier this week but it appears to be lowering as the week has progressed.