These are values that can be influenced. We should have a far lower death rate than China’s due to our health care infrastructure, as long as it doesn’t get overloaded. We should also have a lower R0, because we are less densely populated and we know it is coming. Both our health care and our food supply are far more hygienic.
densely populated
No kidding!
Wuhan makes NYC look like wide open Montana.
People here have no idea what it’s like being inches from people all day long.