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To: rb22982
Passengers on the cruise ships were isolated from one another before they were all infected, so there is no way to make a comparison based on them.

As far as New York goes, get back to me in two weeks, okay? Let's compare notes then. I'll be thrilled to be wrong.


6 posted on 03/24/2020 6:30:16 AM PDT by Travis McGee (EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com)
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To: Travis McGee

That is incorrect. That can take the age and races of those of the 700+ who were infected and adjust for the US population. Indeed a Stanford professor did just that and estimated 0.05% to 1% death rate for the US population. What you are talking about is the R0 (ability to spread), which will be higher on a cruise ship than most cities.


8 posted on 03/24/2020 6:34:53 AM PDT by rb22982
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To: Travis McGee
Look at New York compared to other places in the U.S.

I believe the single most effective mechanism in the world for promoting widespread transmission of a viral or bacterial pathogen is the New York City subway system. You can introduce a virus anywhere in the world, and within one week I guarantee you it will be all over the NYC subway.

Why is the New York COVID-19 curve you’re showing there so steep? Because the NYC subway system is still operating EVEN RIGHT NOW.

This whole thing is a fiasco. Let these urban dumps that function like open sewers lock themselves down — and use the military to prevent anyone from escaping. The rest of us have no reason to abide by these stupid restrictions.

15 posted on 03/24/2020 6:40:40 AM PDT by Alberta's Child ("Oh, but it's hard to live by the rules; I never could and still never do.")
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To: Travis McGee

it’s just the flu bro. Why worry?


41 posted on 03/24/2020 11:37:07 PM PDT by Cronos (Re-elect President Trump 2020!)
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