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Originally Posted by Don Ferguson
Sorry, but you are not a realist at all.
We (The US) are flagrantly exaggerating the Corona Virus deaths. Just two quick examples: Google the CDC web site and see the actual four page instructions for filling out death certificates. It includes such exact instructions as "...if it is probable or even possible that the subject had covid-19 ...." count them. No tests or autopsy required. Two years ago we had 81,000 deaths from flu. Last year 36,000. Look up this year's numbers. They are ZERO! Any flu like symptoms are being classified as corona virus! The approved hospital reimbursement for a Covid-19 patient is $19,000. Routine flu reimbursement is capped at $6,000. Which one do you think that the struggling hospitals are going to use?
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I just looked up this year's numbers. Estimated deaths from Influenza is between 24,000 and 62,000, per the CDC website.
Estimated from last year was not 36,000, it was 34,200.
Estimated from the year before was 61,099, not 81,000.
The estimates are more specific after the data can be thoroughly examined, and since this year's flu season just ended a few weeks ago, it can't be any more specific yet.
Tone down the hyperbole, especially if you want to make statements that sound like facts, but have no actual facts to back them up.
You can find all this information on the CDC website.