Speak up Mr Life Actuary. This is your domain!A death rate which varies by known factors is meaningless as one consolidated number.
Most people want to know the death rate so they can figure out what their (and their loved one’s) risks are. If the rate varies by age, which is the case with the coronavirus, it is good to know the rate by age.
The North Italy quarantine is more than a week old! What you report is an extension to Milan. All Swiss who travelled there in the last month are asked to so self quarantine. I know of 2 people at work out for 2 weeks as a precaution.
People spraying all that toxic fumes can't be good for them or bystanders...its actually ridiculous. They need to wipe down handles and rails, etc. Spraying toxic chemicals everywhere is actually harmful is really bad for pneumonia patients.They even disinfect the signs ...
• https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/06/opinion/coronavirus-iran.html
People spraying all that toxic fumes can't be good for them or bystanders...its actually ridiculous. They need to wipe down handles and rails, etc. Spraying toxic chemicals everywhere is actually harmful is really bad for pneumonia patients.
Barry, do you have the UK flu stats handy as well? Guaranteed they are waaaaaay higher and its a bad flu this year.
Seems high, but yes I do support containment, but don't support the panic or meaningless posturing I see like spraying street signs that no one touches, for example.I don't know the very latest figures but AFAIK they are in line with earlier figures of 17,000 deaths per annum.
I understand the implied point you are making but that doesn't alter the seriusness of the Covid 19 problems. There are reliable reports that the Government's medical experts have concluded that around 100,000 deaths from Covid 19 is an entirely credible scenario.
Seems so. I would cut out all the useless posturing and fear mongering ind introduce practical common sense moves that WORK.Norm, they should put you in charge of Coronavirus ... you'd fit just fine.
Reports here in the UK are that the situation in Seattle is not looking good and that more gernerally in the USA the shortage of testing kits is causing real problems.
Here in the UK deaths now 3 and no. of cases up by another 47 to 275.
Good support for the Govt at the moment but I would be surprised if the US Govt doeas not come under increasing criticism unless they do more.
I am not seeking to score points or to be partisan but reflecting what it looks like here.
Seems so. I would cut out all the useless posturing and fear mongering ind introduce practical common sense moves that WORK.
Seems high, but yes I do support containment, but don't support the panic or meaningless posturing I see like spraying street signs that no one touches, for example.