It’s a predictor of severe Covid-19 symptoms!
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A couple of weeks ago, I heard a couple of frontline docs observe than many of the most severe Covid-19 patients were overweight.
Just an anecdote, but I stored it away as a clue.
Well, turns out that there’s data supporting the docs’ anecdotal evidence…
OK, relatively soon, the economy will be re-opened … though, I’m not exactly sure what that means.
Here’s the rub…
Just because some activity is allowed to open, doesn’t mean that the public will be partaking.
Based on a recent Gallup poll, the vast majority (70%) say they plan to take a “wait & see” approach to resuming activities.
That makes sense, and the poll is directionally indicative, but decisions will likely relate to specific activities.
So, let’s play “Are You Ready To”….
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For example, when the economy opens, will you be ready to…
You get the idea…
What other activities should be on the list?
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Thanks to MC for feeding this idea.
KEY CHART: Daily New Deaths
2,490 Daily New Deaths Worldometer
Level from prior day
1,103 in NY+NJ+CT 46% of Total US
DOWN slightly from prior day
Cumulative U.S. Deaths
28,554 Worldometer
30,985 JHU
Note: NYC added 3,700 “presumed” covid cases. It appears that JHU has added (some of) those deaths to their numbers, but that Worldometer has not (to preserve continuity with prior data). We’re trying to unscramble the impact on the historical comparisons. For now, we’re just going with the Worldometer data.
IHME Model Cumulative US Death Projection:
68,841 by Aug. 4 Rev. UP 8,436 on 4/13
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STATE DEATHS Worldometer
Summary
State-by-State Data – Top 12
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