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In response to "Johns Hopkins hasn't updated the US since about 9 pm last night. -- nm" by David

I think the JH site can't be relied on anymore. Mortality for closed cases is back to 10% up from 4?6?% ... this is due to lack of testing I suspect

Posted by rollo Mar 20 '20, 09:38

you can't be added to the cleared list unless you've had a follow up test that shows you've cleared the virus, right? If new cases aren't being tested, it stands to reason they aren't clearing cases either.

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The dead to recovered stat definitely doesn't line up in the US compared to most other countries. -- nm - David Mar 20, 09:39 4
- (Have you found a data outlet you like better?) -- nm - David Mar 20, 09:40 3
  - No I haven't ... the lack of testing in the US means our data is not worth looking at for awhile. We can only presume there are thousands upon of - rollo Mar 20, 09:50 2
    - It's a fair assessment. I think I feel like I have more control when I keep current and do my own calcs. -- nm - David Mar 20, 09:52 1
      - totally get that just have to view large increases as "reporting" increases not 'virus spreading" increases. -- nm - rollo Mar 20, 09:56

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I think the JH site can't be relied on anymore. Mortality for closed cases is back to 10% up from 4?6?% ... this is due to lack of testing I suspect

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