Archive for April 17th, 2020

Your DNA may protect you from C-19’s worst symptoms…

April 17, 2020

Maybe 23and Me has a socially redeeming value, after all .
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According to Bloomberg …

Some people experience Covid-19 as nothing more than a mild cold, and others exhibit no symptoms at all.

Then there are the thousands who sicken and, often, die.

No one knows why there are such huge discrepancies in symptoms and outcomes.

One theory: It is locked deep in our genetic makeup.

So, a global consortium of scientists is working to unlock the mystery of the disease’s dramatically varying symptoms.

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April 17: C-19 => SCRAMBLED DATA

April 17, 2020

This morning, the WSJ reported that — based on their analysis of data from Johns Hopkins University:

In the 24 hours ending at 8 p.m. Eastern time Thursday, 4,591 people have died from Covid-19,

The prior record was 2,569 on Wednesday.

Worldometer – my primary source for C-19 fatality numbers – reported 2,179 Daily New Deaths.

So, based on 2 credible sources, C-19 deaths yesterday either increased by 2,022 (to 4.591) … or, they decreased by 390 (to 2,179).

That difference between estimates certainly falls into the category of “statistically significant” … especially hours after a government plan is announced to re-open the country for commerce.

I have greater confidence in Worldometer’s data analysis, so I’m going with their 2,179 DND number (with more explanation of the black bar to follow later):

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My conclusion: Yesterday’s Daily New Deaths declined slightly from the prior day. … but the 3-day moving average is trending up slightly.

But, there’s a looming question:

What the hell is going on?

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