Science Covid Vs. the Flu....apples to oranges?

[e_blazer]

So, do I have it right that if you think it’s worse than the flu you’re a Democrat and sworn to home isolation until the end of time, and if you think it’s no worse than the flu you’re a Republican, genuflect to The Donald’s image each morning, and stride out each morning to face that sissie virus without a mask?

It’s so important to keep to the appropriate group opinions.

 

[barfo]

So, do I have it right that if you think it’s worse than the flu you’re a Democrat and sworn to home isolation until the end of time, and if you think it’s no worse than the flu you’re a Republican, genuflect to The Donald’s image each morning, and stride out each morning to face that sissie virus without a mask?

It’s so important to keep to the appropriate group opinions.

Polling says yes, you have it about right.

barfo

 

[H.C.]

So, do I have it right that if you think it’s worse than the flu you’re a Democrat and sworn to home isolation until the end of time, and if you think it’s no worse than the flu you’re a Republican, genuflect to The Donald’s image each morning, and stride out each morning to face that sissie virus without a mask?

It’s so important to keep to the appropriate group opinions.

What about the independents?

 

[Lanny]

If more cases are tallied while the total number of deaths stays stagnant, that equals a lower mortality rate. This is according to the definition of “mortality rate”.

Are you actually arguing against this??? It is extremely rudimentary math.

I don’t know the validity of the antibodies studies, but it’s pretty fucking obvious what mags was suggesting.

IF the total number of deaths is X and the total number of infected is Y, that leaves you with a mathematical percentage of deaths BASED ON THE OVERALL NUMBER OF INFECTIONS.

Still following?

IF, hypothetically, the total number of infections is found to be HIGHER when the number of death is the SAME, the mortality rate would prove to be LOWER.

That isn’t some biased Trump- lovin’ opinion, it’s just math.

That's making two big assumptions:
The total number of infections is significantly higher and
The total number of deaths is a fixed number currently known.
What does it matter what number are infected but show no symptoms? Couldn't you say the same for the flu?
What we care about is the number that show symptoms and the number that die as a result.

 

[jonnyboy]

That's making two big assumptions:
The total number of infections is significantly higher and
The total number of deaths is a fixed number currently known.
What does it matter what number are infected but show no symptoms? Couldn't you say the same for the flu?
What we care about is the number that show symptoms and the number that die as a result.

Who’s we? Look up the definition of mortality rate, it doesn’t say anything about symptoms. You’re either infected or you’re not.

 

[Hoopguru]

In Oregon the % of deaths have gone down with an increase of testing, which is a good thing.

 

[Lanny]

Who’s we? Look up the definition of mortality rate, it doesn’t say anything about symptoms. You’re either infected or you’re not.

I don't need to look anything up as I implied in my post. Why? Because it doesn't really help define the situation in regard to the relative death rates between the flu and Covid-19.

 

[Hoopguru]

Oregon Health Authority | COVID-19 Updates
Daily Repoprt
They track Positive and assumed covid without a positive if patient has symptoms.

Check out the two areas of Demographics & additional data.
There is also a a weekly report that you will find interesting.

The Dow was up 700 a 1/2 hour ago...

 

[Lanny]

Oregon Health Authority | COVID-19 Updates
Daily Repoprt
They track Positive and assumed covid without a positive if patient has symptoms.

Check out the two are of Demographics & additional data.
There is also a a weekly report that you will find interesting.

The Dow was up 700 a 1/2 hour ago...

I still own a few stocks for sentimental reasons so I'm happy to see the uptick.

 

[Shaboid]

What about the independents?

I'm staying home as much as possible, only travelling to the grocery and liquor store.

 

[magnifier661]

Oregon Health Authority | COVID-19 Updates
Daily Repoprt
They track Positive and assumed covid without a positive if patient has symptoms.

Check out the two areas of Demographics & additional data.
There is also a a weekly report that you will find interesting.

The Dow was up 700 a 1/2 hour ago...

I’m still pretty positive this year. Had a scary moment during the big plunge, but I was able to sell off before shit really hit the fan. The buy backs at discounts were fun.

 

[Hoopguru]

Timothy Lake is open this weekend and we've had reservations for some time so we are going on June, 1st for three nights. Fishing should be good!
There are social distancing rules to abide too, which is a good thing.

 

[wizenheimer]

Timothy Lake is open this weekend and we've had reservations for some time so we are going on June, 1st for three nights. Fishing should be good!
There are social distancing rules to abide too, which is a good thing.

for a minute there I thought you meant Anthony Lakes so I was thinking take your snow-blower

mid-May? a Cascade Lake? taking about a gallon of Off?

 

[Hoopguru]

for a minute there I thought you meant Anthony Lakes so I was thinking take your snow-blower

mid-May? a Cascade Lake? taking about a gallon of Off?

We went last year around the same time and the bugs weren't bad at all, where we ran into then big time was Fort Stevens mid June!
Fishing at Timothy is usually good early June.