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Johnny2X2X

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12. Deaths lag several weeks
Wed Mar 2, 2022, 11:27 AM
Mar 2022

We hit peak cases in early January, deaths peaked a few weeks later.

But people have pointed out a few things, the at home tests don't require reporting, so the number if cases is widely under what there really were. Many countries urge their citizens to report test results and because many countries have more responsible citizens they get a high % of people reporting.

I think our girth here in the US is also a factor, we're one of the most overweight major countries.

But I think the biggest factor is MAGAts. They are less likely to be vaccinated, and then when they get sick they are more likely to order some BS from the internet to treat Covid, and they're also more likely to be in denial and not go to the hospital for help until it's too late. The people dying right now are almost all dying because of choices they've made.

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I would say yes, indirectly. Phoenix61 Mar 2022 #1
Exactly. Raftergirl Mar 2022 #22
A lot of morons won't get vaccinated. Walleye Mar 2022 #2
Also, home testing make the case numbers low. When done by a doc or pharmacy, they were reported. nature-lover Mar 2022 #3
BUT, at home testing isn't making hospitalization numbers low and that's important mucifer Mar 2022 #6
That's true. Hospitalizations and deaths are our only reliable numbers. nature-lover Mar 2022 #8
And who knows how those numbers are being reported. NCDem47 Mar 2022 #11
We have a third world medical system for those who don't have access to insurance. Chainfire Mar 2022 #4
Deaths are always a lagging indicator. Crunchy Frog Mar 2022 #5
Maybe lower vaccination rates here is a cause , at least in some cases. JoanofArgh Mar 2022 #7
Yes. And yes home testing hides cases. but also, deaths lag cases so comparison wiggs Mar 2022 #9
I know health reporters say the death lag is about 2-3 weeks. AllyCat Mar 2022 #10
Can Be As Much As A Month ProfessorGAC Mar 2022 #15
Deaths started to go down Zeitghost Mar 2022 #17
Deaths lag several weeks Johnny2X2X Mar 2022 #12
Deaths have always lag behind infections since the beginning of COVID. Claustrum Mar 2022 #13
I hope so. Wearing a mask until I see that and that cases dont AllyCat Mar 2022 #18
Me too. Let's hope the end of COVID is near and no new serious variants will pop up. Claustrum Mar 2022 #20
Far fewer cases? Zeitghost Mar 2022 #14
No, Germany had the most yesterday. AllyCat Mar 2022 #16
I notice rural counties have higher Covid death rates. Midnight Writer Mar 2022 #19
Our profit healthcare is terrible. We need to expand access to rural facilities and educate more AllyCat Mar 2022 #21
8000 global deaths daily (current average) Bucky Mar 2022 #23
We're still around 2000 deaths/day: that's about 730K/year struggle4progress Mar 2022 #24
The US is about a quarter of the world's deaths right now. AllyCat Mar 2022 #26
Interesting. The top 20 countries for "New Cases" (or new cases being reported) Bucky Mar 2022 #25
Comorbidities, less vaccination, and cost of hospital care IronLionZion Mar 2022 #27
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