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In reply to the discussion: 94% of countries have lower Covid-19 death rates than US [View all]SunSeeker
(52,052 posts)36. I live in CA and love Newsom. But I know our numbers are underreported.
Like in New York, and every other state, we're not counting people who die at home who have never been tested. We don't count many deaths in elderly group homes, unless they were confirmed to have the virus before they died. We simply don't have enough tests to test dead bodies. Those precious tests are reserved for the living. Honestly, I think the only country who is reporting accurate numbers is South Korea, since they have no shortage of tests.
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By population, we are not even close to China and India, yet they have lower rates.
SunSeeker
Apr 2020
#6
The point is, even if you totally disregard China's numbers, Trump's response has been awful.
SunSeeker
Apr 2020
#35
Thousands of dead Americans because of Trump's corruption will ALWAYS look bleak.
SunSeeker
Apr 2020
#32
This isn't about comparing Trump to Hillary. It's about comparing Trump to South Korea.
SunSeeker
Apr 2020
#41
What is that clappy "truth"? That we're the best of the 12 worst of 195 countries?
SunSeeker
Apr 2020
#31
Any way you look at it, 94% of the world's countries have lower deaths per 1 million. nt
SunSeeker
Apr 2020
#30
1) It is not only right wing yacking about "per capitia" even on DU its has been pointed out.
jmg257
Apr 2020
#25