45,000 Americans dead in 7 weeks. Avg of nearly 6500 weekly, but just a flu, right ?

[homie1975]

2016/17 flu killed 80,000 Americans in 6.5 mos (oct 2 2016 - april 20 2017)

12,300 per month vs COVID-19 which currently average 25,700 in a month. DOUBLE.

but it's "just a flu" right ???

[pilebuck13]

Lol dude do you have something better to do? Can you most certainly trust the numbers? You have no idea

[asiagambler]

The 80,000 was also an anomaly. Worst in 40 years

[stealthyburrito]

We are living in unprecedented, scary times.

[homie1975]

Lol dude do you have something better to do? Can you most certainly trust the numbers? You have no idea

Family time. Check
Worked. Check
Stocks researched. Check.
Watched the last dance episode 1. Check
Fukk with tin foil hats for entertainment. CHECK !!!

so the flu numbers of 2016/17 are to be trusted but these are not? Cherry pick much ??

[pilebuck13]

I do not trust our government period. Any of them. Yes I believe the virus is real. America will never be the same. We are basically a socialist nation at this point. This virus will drive us into depths we will probably never recover from.

[mezmurized2]

45,000 Americans dead in 7 weeks.
Avg of nearly 6500 weekly,
but just a flu, right ?

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In addition,
we should note that the 45,063 deaths from COVID-19 thus far
have resulted DESPITE severe mitigation measures which DOES slow the spread!!
That,
and as you correctly point out in less than two months, contrasts
with last year's common influenza deaths, 34,200 deaths over 12 months! https://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/burden/index.html

What would that death toll look like after a full 12 month tally?!
And moreover, if there is/was no severe mitigation to slow the spread as
enacted by forward thinking Mayors and Governors in an effort to protect
citizens and the economy from an even greater disaster?

[Booya711]

PaulaPanic os gone yet other people take over....classic

[d2bets]

2016/17 flu killed 80,000 Americans in 6.5 mos (oct 2 2016 - april 20 2017)

12,300 per month vs COVID-19 which currently average 25,700 in a month. DOUBLE.

but it's "just a flu" right ???

Deaths on April 1 was 4,500. April 21 is 45,000. April alone will be > 50k deaths.

[mezmurized2]

Deaths on April 1 was 4,500. April 21 is 45,000.
April alone will be > 50k deaths.

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Hell, we'll hit 50k dead by early Friday, and over 60,000 dead by end of month!

...all despite tough mitigation measures that is actually keeping the spread DOWN!

I'll say this though, imo, we are witnessing a time right now
which will ultimately mark the end of movie theatres....
Whatwith movies via PPV, or netflix, or downloads off internet
combined with needs for social distancing, theatres won't survive (ala Blockbuster Video).

[ThaTopMoron]

2016/17 flu killed 80,000 Americans in 6.5 mos (oct 2 2016 - april 20 2017)

12,300 per month vs COVID-19 which currently average 25,700 in a month. DOUBLE.

but it's "just a flu" right ???

maybe if the large, most densely populated cities would have had a proper response to it then it wouldn't be nearly as bad

fukking New York... am I right? i have a first cousin who lives in new york and he has been back in our hometown staying with his parents since early March. he's smart and knew what was going to happen and fled... but it was easy for him as his parents have money and think he makes a decent living too.

[Thor4140]

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Hell, we'll hit 50k dead by early Friday, and over 60,000 dead by end of month!

...all despite tough mitigation measures that is actually keeping the spread DOWN!

I'll say this though, imo, we are witnessing a time right now
which will ultimately mark the end of movie theatres....
Whatwith movies via PPV, or netflix, or downloads off internet
combined with needs for social distancing, theatres won't survive (ala Blockbuster Video).

been saying for years we need to bring back the drive in theaters. Imagine the HD quality screens now. Young bucks prolly don't know what i am talking about.

[ronald]

PaulaPanic os gone yet other people take over....classic

Did he get virus?

Would be classic if he did.

[unde0087]

Lol dude do you have something better to do? Can you most certainly trust the numbers? You have no idea

Pile, this is what happens to a person who looks to find ways of justifying himself wearing all this stupid shit during a "pandemic" that won't equal the common cold while trying not to look like a wack job. Let him pretend we are all going to die so he can go to bed thinking he bought all his fukin crap for a good reason.

I guarantee thousands of the deaths added on aren't even deaths by covid. They are pushing numbers to try and justify shutting down the country that will cost MILLIONS of people everything they had. The economic fallout will bury more people than this pansy ass virus ever will. Anyone still thinking this is anything but a fraud needs to wake the fuk up. Most of the wackjobs that are scared shitless and wearing all this shit can't name one friend or family member that has it or, even if they did, showed any kind of life threatening symptoms. Most people that even test positive never even get sick enough to even think about going to a hospital. It is beyond embarrassing how stupid this has become and more stupid how elected officials let it get to the point of people losing everything.

[flyingillini]

I do not trust our government period. Any of them. Yes I believe the virus is real. America will never be the same. We are basically a socialist nation at this point. This virus will drive us into depths we will probably never recover from.

We will recover but not in our lifetime.

[Kermit]

It's sad to see Democrats cheering for this to get as bad as possible as their final out against Trump this fall.

[mezmurized2]

been saying for years we need to bring back the drive in theaters. Imagine the HD quality screens now. Young bucks prolly don't know what i am talking about.

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Still a few around:

http://driveintheatersusa.com/

Ahh, the good ole days of the mid-70's, relaxing in my '72 Torino (with headers!)
on a warm summer night, double feature, with my newest chick .....sigh.....

Ever drive away and rip the speaker out of the socket?

One time, we passed out from too many rum & cokes and woke up to birds chirping.
We were the only vehicle left and the staff chained the gate shut when they left! LOL

Sadly though, walk-in movie theatres are definitely on the way out now.
Too bad. I really liked those theatres that have the "lazy-boy-recliner seats"
But now, I've downloaded about 400 movies in 720p quality for FREE and I'm OK with
viewing these in the safe comfort of home...plus saving an additional $15 for a cola
and a bag of popcorn. LOL

[Auto Donk]

not a bad flu yet.... a bad flu, like we had in 2017, killed way more people, topping out at just over 85,000.

this would be a strong flu, moderate at best..... a little stronger than obama's 2009 h1n1...... hardly worth wrecking the economy over, but you know how the left and the globalists are, with their f'n agendas.... only way to possibly beat trump was to take away his primary talking point, that being the best economy we've ever had........ if we had a dem prez, like with obama, there'd be a few two minute nightly news clips to watch, nothing else.....

[nyplayer33]

Define recover ??

[PittsburghPlayer]

I do not trust our government period. Any of them. Yes I believe the virus is real. America will never be the same. We are basically a socialist nation at this point. This virus will drive us into depths we will probably never recover from.

recover as in back to the past/normal? you are correct, that nation is long gone and this lockdown proves that

all I want to know is when does the next war officially start? we are going to need a serious jump-start to the economy to ever have any hope of recovery, and the kids need a war that they can call their own

so the real questions are, when does the war start? what will it be called/named? and will the USA have a "home" game?

[mezmurized2]

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Hell, we'll hit 50k dead by early Friday, and over 60,000 dead by end of month!!

...all despite tough mitigation measures that is actually keeping the spread DOWN!!

"When you have 15 people, and the 15
within a couple of days is going to be down to close to zero,
That’s a pretty good job we’ve done."

........................................ ................. Donald Trump, Feb 26

[Ratpack]

45000 out of 330 million isn't that like 2 percent

[juicername]

not a bad flu yet.... a bad flu, like we had in 2017, killed way more people, topping out at just over 85,000.

this would be a strong flu, moderate at best..... a little stronger than obama's 2009 h1n1...... hardly worth wrecking the economy over, but you know how the left and the globalists are, with their f'n agendas.... only way to possibly beat trump was to take away his primary talking point, that being the best economy we've ever had........ if we had a dem prez, like with obama, there'd be a few two minute nightly news clips to watch, nothing else.....

And the whole world shut down limiting the spread in 2017?

[Auto Donk]

575,000+ died of h1n1 in 2009 world wide; this weakass coronavirus is getting its ass handed to it by h1n1......

funny, because trump wasn't president, you can only find about five minutes of press coverage on h1n1.....

I guess cnn wasn't jubilantly celebrating a failing economy and running their world-wide and US death totals 24 hours a day, so you may have missed it....

this was way overblown from day one

[jjgold]

This is highly contagious and would wipe out world with no quarantine

[clockwise1965]

We all know it's not the flu.

[Hman]

And the whole world shut down limiting the spread in 2017?

But is it really shut down?

People still go & go & go everywhere, every day.

How much has so-called lockdowns REALLY cut it back?

Some yes, but not astronomical numbers.

I think a lockdown should be just that.

Allowed to leave once per week for food.

[Optional]

been saying for years we need to bring back the drive in theaters. Imagine the HD quality screens now. Young bucks prolly don't know what i am talking about.

I'd love to have drive-ins again.

We will recover but not in our lifetime.

I think we will recover before the end of 2021.

People adjust to new circumstances and fast market falls generate fast market gains quite often.

Define recover ??

No restrictions on normal lives and economic growth rates back to a 'normal' level.

[Hot Jerry]

Scary times , for sure !

[big joe 1212]

45000 out of 330 million isn't that like 2 percent

0.013%.

[manny24]

just because evryone buys into fear does not mean there is actually a threat

this has always been a political issue and the joke is on you

get back to work Homie

[Optional]

But is it really shut down?

People still go & go & go everywhere, every day.

How much has so-called lockdowns REALLY cut it back?

Some yes, but not astronomical numbers.

I think a lockdown should be just that.

Allowed to leave once per week for food.

There is no need for "lockdowns" if everyone would work together for a month or so and just isolate themselves.

I think it is very unlucky this is an election year in the USA, and that is making it near impossible to get the community all in step.


I know you can't really compare Australia to USA as our cities are way more spread out, but with most people complying willingly down here;

25 million people
6500 cases
4000 recovered
67 deaths





It feels pretty convincing the social distancing and self isolation stuff works living down here.

[agendaman]

it is the wrath of god read revelations

[Hman]

There is no need for "lockdowns" if everyone would work together for a month or so and just isolate themselves.

But that's the problem, they won't.

They just aren't going to do it unless they are made to and it strictly enforced.

[floridagolfer]

We've got 45,000 dead, but, hey, I can go bowling this weekend! What's the problem?