Here are the results of our “Second Trump* Virus” Poll. Politics Plus Polls are not scientific, because those who respond are not balanced according to demographic categories. Therefore, we do not accurately reflect the makeup of the US population. Nevertheless, our polls are usually factually accurate, and more often than not, they reflect the thinking of the majority of those who actually do think.
And here are your comments:
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Posted by JL June 26, 2020 at 2:55 am. From: (US)
Health experts say it is still the first surge that was never adequately stopped…so we are not yet at the peak, which a resurgence will create an even higher peak they tell us–be careful
Posted by SoINeedAName June 10, 2020 at 9:47 am. From: (US)
I went with “Somewhat Worse” because I don’t think (at least I hope) we’ll have another outbreak in as crowded and dense a population as NYC.
It will continue to spread – particularly in those states (mostly red) which opened before recommended guidelines were met.
Posted by Lona Goudswaard June 1, 2020 at 2:52 pm. From: (AU)
It is still pretty bad as it is, so I don’t think it can get much worse and I voted for somewhat worse.
Posted by Mitch D. June 1, 2020 at 12:25 pm. From: (US)
A second wave is becoming evident elsewhere, I believe, and it will hit here, just as it did after certain Mother’s Day partying.
Posted by Joanne D June 1, 2020 at 7:04 am. From: (US)
Just to clarify – by “make the disease worse” I mean, and I assume you mean, “increase the number of people infected.” I am not ruling out that their actions might also lead to mutations which would make the actual symptoms and/or per capita death rate; I just think that will be hard to prove.
That said, “opening up the country” can only lead to massive numbers of new cases, the only mitigating factor being governors (and some mayors) with the sense God gave lettuce.
Posted by Pat B June 1, 2020 at 7:04 am. From: (US)
I have no confidence nor faith in this administration. Sadly, I feel that those who do not abide, read/listen, by the facts and data drawn out by CDC, and those respected medical officials and authorities who alert the communities about this, it will continue. With a vengeance, I might add. I pray that I’m wrong though.
I voted “much worse”. One just has to look at our daily Trump* Virus Update to know how true that is. The states that have followed criminal Fuhrer Trump’s* instructions most closely are the ones where the disease is worst. The lone exception is California. There, individuals have followed criminal Fuhrer Trump’s* instructions, in violation of state regulations.
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Those who like to, or whose job it is to, make predictions are now divided over the number of deaths by the time of the election will break a quarter million, or only 200,000. Personally, I think 200,000 is cerain, and 250,000 definitely within reach.
As of today, we are still in the first wave, and IT is spreading!
Gov. DeSantis talks with forked tongue! Rand Paul is so full of shit it is a surprise he’s not trying to run for president. Oh, if Trump drops out, an idea some are bandying about, so that he can go out while he’s “On top,” maybe this Oklahoma clown will run.
But DeSantis does do a mean Bobble-Head (or a fair chicken pecking) …
I was clearly too optimistic.
During the 1918-1919 influenza pandemic, often (and inaccurately) called the Spanish Flu, a group called the Anti-Mask League formed in San Francisco. They somehow persuaded the city council to relax requirements on mask-wearing. The result? Flu cases in San Francisco spiked, and so did deaths.
I see that I missed this poll. Not like me at all.
I would of picked the top one that it would make the disease worse. It makes sense. Too bad the idiot in office still ignores Covid-19, like it’s not even existing.
America went from bad to worse. After it looked like the number of cases was plateauing, i.e. steadily increasing with the same number each day which is a “good” indicator, the number is on the increase again. Across the country this time, which is worse than the ‘local’ outbreak in NY.
There’s a ‘silver lining’ to it too – but don’t tell Republicans – as the number of deaths is not expected to rise as fast as the number of cases. This is purely because of demographics. The older Americans don’t take any chances and keep isolating themselves, wearing masks and keeping social distance so they don’t get infected as much as before. The average age of infected is now between 35-45 years of age, with more young people infected each day. Because of less chronic health issues in that age group, fewer people die because of contracting COVID-19. Until it hits in another hotspot of very poor general health because of poverty and malnutrition, an aged-care home or abattoir, of course.
This graph is a week or two old but the position of the US just keeps going up, not what Americans should want to see and live through. I was looking for comparative information on testing levels after Trump said the US does more testing than any other country when I came across this. This is not testing but it certainly shows how poor the US response has been. Of course Trump has admitted that he asked to have testing slowed down because the more testing done, the more infections that will show up. Anybody with even a modicum of common sense can see just how stupid Trump is, or should I say cunning? Trump should be looking at the numbers of tests per million people not the simple count of the number of tests.
I know what Canada’s numbers are and I wanted to compare them to the US numbers. We are down near the bottom of the graph and we can still do much better.
What was particularly telling is Dr Fauci saying that the US daily infection rate could get to 100,000 by the end of July 2020. Days ago, it was at 40,000.
Is it any wonder that Canada does not want to open the border to foreign travellers, especially to Americans. It might be the longest undefended border in the world, but right now it needs to be defended from COVID.
British Columbia cases
Updated 1 Jul at 9:13 PM local
Confirmed — 2,916
Deaths — 174 with about 120 deaths in long term care
Recovered — 2,590 with a 90% recovery rate
Canada cases
Updated 1 Jul at 9:13 PM local
Confirmed — 104,455
Deaths — 8,615 +24 most likely in Ontario and Québec
Recovered — 67,744 +150
Global cases
Updated 1 Jul at 9:13 PM local
Confirmed — 10,512,383 +77,548
Deaths — 512,331 +2,552
Recovered — 5,387,249 +64,464
The US accounts for about 20% of the infections and deaths globally.
It’s good to know that Canada and Europe both have the good sense to keep us out. Those who won’t self-quarantine can at least be quarantined within the country.
Wouldn’t it be ironic if, by the time this is over (if it ever is), even the most xenophobic are begging for more immigrants to come?
Update — New daily infections are up over 52,000 and Trump is claiming that everything is under control — yet again! Dr Fauci knows of what he speaks. Trump should listen carefully to Dr Fauci but he won’t because his advice is not politically expedient to Trump and Republicans — think reelection.
From The Washington Examiner:
Trump’s crystal ball has been shattered!
Mortality rates are improving, largely because the average age is getting younger with the 18-50 year olds being the majority of new cases. Some states (those with better control over the spread right now) are still finding 40% of their deaths are congregate care living arrangements (nursing homes, assisted living, community care for persons with developmental and/or mental health disabilities, correctional facilities). Those states also have a sufficient level of testing for their population happening (meaning got enough tests and able to get enough test sites, etc.).
Also important, when percent testing positive increases, the increase is not attributable to more testing but rather a sign of more community spread. The goal is to have an average of one exposing one other or less if it is to be controlled.
Harvard has created a US interactive map tool to identify relative risks of catching it (at the county level) based on current new cases per population of the county.https://globalepidemics.org/key-metrics-for-covid-suppression/