Thread by @remittancegirl, Lengthy thread coming…I want to talk about the real state of Covid-19 [...]

Lengthy thread coming…

I want to talk about the real state of Covid-19 infections when a municipality registers 0 new cases.

I’m going to reason this out with as many solid references as I can, but some of it is just logical deduction 1/

1. We know that very few places are testing extensively enough to catch ALL the cases of infection.
https://www.statista.com/statistics/1104645/covid19-testing-rate-select-countries-worldwide/

2.">https://www.statista.com/statistic... 50% -80% of infections are either asymptomatic of so mild, people don’t know they have the virus https://www.healthline.com/health-news/50-percent-of-people-with-covid19-not-aware-have-virus
2/">https://www.healthline.com/health-ne...

50 Percent of People with COVID-19 Aren't Aware They Have Virus

Experts say these carriers with no symptoms allow the virus to spread more quickly and more easily. It's one reason face masks have become more important.

https://www.statista.com/statistics/1104645/covid19-testing-rate-select-countries-worldwide/

3/ That means that even if your area (like my city, Malaga) reports NO NEW CASES, it is logical to assume there ARE new cases, just not severe ones.
4/ The virus can jump from one asymptomatic person to another, also asymptomatic & only get counted when someone got symptoms. 3/

5/ So even if your local area registered no new cases in two weeks, this still doesn’t mean you have no cases.

6/ In fact, this was probably how the pandemic spread silently so widely and fast without triggering much government attention

Am I making any sense? 4/

7/ Meanwhile, there are considerable pressures on local and national reporting bodies to downplay the cases, because many governments what to ameliorate the economic devastation lockdown causes.
https://www.tampabay.com/news/health/2020/04/29/florida-medical-examiners-were-releasing-coronavirus-death-data-the-state-made-them-stop/?utm_expid=.OkR8_rI9TJCniE4SYU689w.0&utm_referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.salon.com%2F2020%2F04%2F30%2Fflorida-stops-releasing-medical-examiners-coronavirus-death-counts-after-they-report-higher-total%2F

5/">https://www.tampabay.com/news/heal...

Florida medical examiners were releasing coronavirus death data. The state made them stop.

When the medical examiners’ list was available, it showed more deaths than the state’s count.

https://www.tampabay.com/news/health/2020/04/29/florida-medical-examiners-were-releasing-coronavirus-death-data-the-state-made-them-stop/?utm_expid=.OkR8_rI9TJCniE4SYU689w.0&utm_referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.salon.com%2F2020%2F04%2F30%2Fflorida-stops-releasing-medical-examiners-coronavirus-death-counts-after-they-report-higher-total%2F

8/ Politicians also have motives to obscure, massage, misrepresent the numbers
https://www.msn.com/en-ae/news/other/e2-80-98something-to-hide-e2-80-99-uk-government-accused-over-covid-19-tests/ar-BB14O5nL

So">https://www.msn.com/en-ae/new... when it comes to low numbers, while it should make you feel better, it doesn’t mean it’s safe - especially if you’re elderly or have a pre-existing condition. 6/

‘Something to Hide’: UK Government Accused over COVID-19 Tests

On Friday, figures showed that less than 131,500 daily tests were carried out the previous day. No 10 insisted that it was “on target” to hit 200,000 daily tests by June 1, as promised by Health...

https://www.msn.com/en-ae/news/other/e2-80-98something-to-hide-e2-80-99-uk-government-accused-over-covid-19-tests/ar-BB14O5nL

I’m not saying you shouldn’t go out. I’m not saying things aren’t improving in many places - I’m sure that they are. But please don’t be complacent. Keep physical distancing, wearing a mask, staying aware of your hands, and cleansing them manically.
I care for you. Stay safe. 7/

I know you might be furious at your government. I know it might feel like dropping all precautions is a personal fuck you against the incompetent authorities.

But it won’t hurt them.

It only hurts you and the people you may infect, who may have life-threatening symptoms. 8/

Indeed, I suspect that certain govts would prefer to see us dead anyway.

So, whether you’re struggling financially in the UK or protesting the murder of #floydgeorge in the US, please don’t help them kill you or those you love. Do what you need to do, but SURVIVE.
I need you. ~

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