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While everyone is concerned about the #Coronavirus pandemic, it turns out the US is also (coincidentally) going through a #PneumoniaEpidemic at the moment.
* CDC data suggests there is a likely 13k+ shortfall in reported #COVID19 deaths in the US over the last 5 weeks.
* CDC data suggests there is a likely 13k+ shortfall in reported #COVID19 deaths in the US over the last 5 weeks.
Another interesting factoid I dug up while analyzing the official CDC data.
If you look at the worst 3 week period for recorded pneumonia deaths since 2014:
2018 -> 16,182
2015 -> 16,348
2020 -> 22,685 (last 3 weeks)
* Random coincidence of course.
If you look at the worst 3 week period for recorded pneumonia deaths since 2014:
2018 -> 16,182
2015 -> 16,348
2020 -> 22,685 (last 3 weeks)
* Random coincidence of course.
The more I think about this the more I realize there's a very important political story being played out here.
It's all about appearances, not accuracy.
It's about spinning relative success.
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/495295-florida-ordered-coroners-to-stop-releasing-coronavirus-death-data-report#.XqpgjmmFZ94.twitter
It's all about appearances, not accuracy.
It's about spinning relative success.
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/495295-florida-ordered-coroners-to-stop-releasing-coronavirus-death-data-report#.XqpgjmmFZ94.twitter
"U.S. Coronavirus Death Toll Is Far Higher Than Reported, C.D.C. Data Suggests"
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/04/28/us/coronavirus-death-toll-total.html
* Right wing media machine is trying to push the opposite narrative, but you can't hide the bodies.
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/04/28/us/coronavirus-death-toll-total.html
* Right wing media machine is trying to push the opposite narrative, but you can't hide the bodies.
Quick update to the #PneumoniaEpidemic graph.
At this stage CDC data suggests there are ~25k deaths above normal rates, which have been classified as "Due to Pneumonia" over the 6 week period starting late March.
#Covid19 #NotSuspiciousAtAll
At this stage CDC data suggests there are ~25k deaths above normal rates, which have been classified as "Due to Pneumonia" over the 6 week period starting late March.
#Covid19 #NotSuspiciousAtAll
Added week 18 to the #PneumoniaEpidemic graph.
30k+ excess deaths attributed to pneumonia over the 7 week period starting late March.
*Insert your own narrative here*
30k+ excess deaths attributed to pneumonia over the 7 week period starting late March.
*Insert your own narrative here*
