Coronavirus (COVID-19) Discussion Thread

[JRPGfan]

newwil7l said:

JRPGfan said:

Most of europe is a week or more ahead on the timeline, compaired to the USA.
This matters because deaths lag behinde by potentially weeks.... so the "deaths" today, are caused by infections from weeks ago.
Go look at how many were infected in the US, a week or two ago. Then look at todays numbers of infected, and think 2 weeks forwards.

Within a week, im sure you'll see the US beat that record many times over (much bigger country).

France is behind its European peers like Spain and Italy though. 

That number is beyond staggering regardless and has me very worried for France, much more than America as of now. 

They probably included nurseing homes numbers, from a few days into todays numbers (which is why it spiked).
A outbreak in a nurseing home, is like a death sentence for these people.

Next few days, you should see rates go back to a more normal range.
Its about how you "count" or what you include or not, and when you do.