USA Covid Projections

[AndyD]

https://covid19.healthdata.org/united-states-of-america?view=total-deaths&tab=trend

I have no words

[Copper]

Good, we will need some very high estimates so president Harris can look good when she singlehandedly cures us all.

[George K]

US Projection: 538,893 deaths
US Population: 331,845,944

0.0016 ratio

UK Projection: 118,674 deaths
UK Population: 67,886,004

0.0017 ratio

That's of course a projection.

Actual data show this:

US Deaths/100K people: 84.7
UK Deaths/100K people: 91.2

So, perhaps a little introspection is in order.

[LuFins Dad]

@George-K said in USA Covid Projections:

US Projection: 538,893 deaths
US Population: 331,845,944

0.0016 ratio

UK Projection: 118,674 deaths
UK Population: 67,886,004

0.0017 ratio

That's of course a projection.

Actual data show this:

US Deaths/100K people: 84.7
UK Deaths/100K people: 91.2

So, perhaps a little introspection is in order.

Thank you, George.

[Mik]

I suspect it is pretty comparable worldwide if the same criteria were used, and possibly adjusted for quality/quantity of healthcare.

[LuFins Dad]

@Mik said in USA Covid Projections:

I suspect it is pretty comparable worldwide if the same criteria were used, and possibly adjusted for quality/quantity of healthcare.

I'd put in a "Western World" caveat. Asian countries are generally more capable of containing these things for a variety of reasons.

I would also add in quality/quantity of testing and diagnosis and the standards of information. There seems to be some indication that we are counting cases of "Died with COVID" as "Died from COVID"

[AndyD]

@George-K said in USA Covid Projections:

US Projection: 538,893 deaths
US Population: 331,845,944

0.0016 ratio

UK Projection: 118,674 deaths
UK Population: 67,886,004

0.0017 ratio

That's of course a projection.

Actual data show this:

US Deaths/100K people: 84.7
UK Deaths/100K people: 91.2

So, perhaps a little introspection is in order.

If you want is my reaction to the total projection for the UK, here you are:

If you want to compare our leaders' inactions, actions and speeches that's a different thread.

[Copper]

@LuFins-Dad said in USA Covid Projections:

I'd put in a "Western World" caveat. Asian countries are generally more capable of containing these things for a variety of reasons.

Yes, they can contain the reporting. That is so much easier than containing the disease.

But we have learned a lot in recent years are catching up quickly.

[taiwan_girl]

@Copper said in USA Covid Projections:

@LuFins-Dad said in USA Covid Projections:

I'd put in a "Western World" caveat. Asian countries are generally more capable of containing these things for a variety of reasons.

Yes, they can contain the reporting. That is so much easier than containing the disease.

But we have learned a lot in recent years are catching up quickly.

Disagree with you a little bit there copper. I think the main difference is that in Asian countries, there is more of a “society” mindset, rather than an “individual” mindset.

This makes it easier, to have rules like mask wearing, or something like that, which as is being seen in the US, I think it have hurt the overall response to Covid.

[Loki]

@taiwan_girl said in USA Covid Projections:

@Copper said in USA Covid Projections:

@LuFins-Dad said in USA Covid Projections:

I'd put in a "Western World" caveat. Asian countries are generally more capable of containing these things for a variety of reasons.

Yes, they can contain the reporting. That is so much easier than containing the disease.

But we have learned a lot in recent years are catching up quickly.

Disagree with you a little bit there copper. I think the main difference is that in Asian countries, there is more of a “society” mindset, rather than an “individual” mindset.

This makes it easier, to have rules like mask wearing, or something like that, which as is being seen in the US, I think it have hurt the overall response to Covid.

I agree. I would also look at age demographics, obesity and heart disease.