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Thank you for seeing things my way!!!Our first B1G championship?
Rutgers, Illinois, Michigan, Michigan State and Northwestern to battle it out for B5G supremacy! Rutgers starts season ranked at #1 in Conference!!!:Sly::Wink:
Never would have guest Iowa to be in such bad shape.
Rutgers, Illinois, Michigan, Michigan State and Northwestern to battle it out for B5G supremacy! Rutgers starts season ranked at #1 in Conference!!!:Sly::Wink:
Never would have guest Iowa to be in such bad shape.
A few things to keep in mind. The death rate is lower since doctors have new ways to treat patients and it's helped reduce the number of deaths. As far as herd immunity, it remains to be seen. If the virus acts similar to the common cold, expect mutations more often making a cure difficult. Last note, even if you survive infection, it's the long term effects that may be more harmful like your lungs never functioning properly again.Not to downplay the virus but I am more interested in the hospitalization / death rates for those states (than how many test positive). Outside of ICU's being overwhelmed it seems like most people testing positive are relatively healthy and will have no real impacts. I assume that is a natural progression of the virus through a community to get to herd immunity if there is no vaccine (which I hope would be a good thing). I have to assume that is why the numbers for this area are better. Been reading a lot about the 1918 Spanish Flu and how relatively quickly it disappeared. That death toll was huge.
Many experts attribute that to the virus mutating to a less lethal form which then made its way through the population.Been reading a lot about the 1918 Spanish Flu and how relatively quickly it disappeared. That death toll was huge.
"experts" tell us sub-5% rates are important..... and if 100% of the population was getting tested on a rolling 14-28 day period, I'd agree.......
But, given gaps in testing I'm still unconvinced anything means much of anything.......
It could also just mean that Iowa has fewer paranoid hypochondriacs that feel the need to run out a get a test increasing the denominator.
True. And I would hope the same happens here. I also read reports of that virus starting in the US, China or Europe (possibly different types) and the war spreading it globally. No war for this one but sounds familiar.Many experts attribute that to the virus mutating to a less lethal form which then made its way through the population.
They should have learned from us 2 months ago.Shift - Great OP. Very interesting stats. Thanks!
I just hope and pray that the areas of this country that have not locally experienced significant Covid can learn from those of us who have. For the economy and for lives saved (and for Rutgers Football)! Seriously, it would be such a humongous boost to America if we can have a college football season. It’s all in our control, but are we diligent enough and do we all have the foresight to personally sacrifice a little now, to get so much back in return later? We will see.
I guess the thought was the warm weather would lower the threat. That appears to not be the case with this version of the virus. We can only hope it's weakening.They should have learned from us 2 months ago.
The thought was that they didn't know anyone that had gotten sick or died from it yet. It was a NE problem and not their problem as masks were an infringement on their rights.I guess the thought was the warm weather would lower the threat. That appears to not be the case with this version of the virus. We can only hope it's weakening.
Agreed except for the last part. Yes there is an element of people that do not want to wear masks but that has more to do with US societal norms than a rights issue. Attitudes change when confronted with a new reality.The thought was that they didn't know anyone that had gotten sick or died from it yet. It was a NE problem and not their problem as masks were an infringement on their rights.
paranoid hypochondriacs getting tested !!
Hahahahahahaha ! Did you type that out with a straight face?
"experts" tell us sub-5% rates are important..... and if 100% of the population was getting tested on a rolling 14-28 day period, I'd agree.......
But, given gaps in testing I'm still unconvinced anything means much of anything.......
It could also just mean that Iowa has fewer paranoid hypochondriacs that feel the need to run out a get a test increasing the denominator.
Makes one wonder how many of the 573,000 people who have died worldwide from this virus where "paranoid hypochondriacs", doesn't it?
The long-term impact is something we just don't have a handle on yet. I posted this elsewhere, but we seem to be fixated on death vs. survival. "Well he didn't die so all is good!" Well, maybe that's not the case. Many people could be severely compromised for life.A few things to keep in mind. The death rate is lower since doctors have new ways to treat patients and it's helped reduce the number of deaths. As far as herd immunity, it remains to be seen. If the virus acts similar to the common cold, expect mutations more often making a cure difficult. Last note, even if you survive infection, it's the long term effects that may be more harmful like your lungs never functioning properly again.
A few things to keep in mind. The death rate is lower since doctors have new ways to treat patients and it's helped reduce the number of deaths. As far as herd immunity, it remains to be seen. If the virus acts similar to the common cold, expect mutations more often making a cure difficult. Last note, even if you survive infection, it's the long term effects that may be more harmful like your lungs never functioning properly again.