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Originally Posted by coffeebean
There are posters on this forum that have given us many many statistics about this coronavirus, enough to make my head explode. Those numbers just go in one ear and out the other with me. But having said that, I never thought the amount of "testing" had anything to do with the actual morality rate of a population.
I found this article from the CDC which makes the calculation of mortality rate more understandable to me. End result is mortality rate is direct correlation of amount of deaths with the amount of the population, NOT the amount of testing of a population.
Principles of Epidemiology | Lesson 3 - Section 3
This simple calculation explains why the United States is NOT "the best" in the world regarding the mortality rate for Covid-19. I always knew "cases" had nothing to do with the mortality rate. It seems imperative to me that our country's mortality rate for this virus be explained in these simple terms to the person who is responsible for all Americans. |
It amazes me that these forums have just become a place for people to “one up on each other “ like they are the expert and the only one right.
The truth of the matter, which ever way you, our government or other country chooses to calculate death ratios, they will always be inaccurate AND thousands of people have died. And many from COVID. Wouldn’t it be nice if we, as retirees, use this forum with respect for those that died and helpful information to keep each other safe in our community? We are so fortunate to have been sparred from a huge outbreak here. Enjoy each day, manage your own risk anyway you choose, but with regards for those around you and focus on getting us all to a better place.