Finally scrapped the “Survivability” chart, as the protocols for reported “recoveries” are just too varied and incomplete to present anything close to reliable percentages. For example, the UK just won’t report “recoveries” at all, and the U.S. is doing better than its reported “recovery” numbers would suggest, as some states continue to hide their “recovered” numbers among their reported “total infections” merely to suppress their death rates. Too much politics, too little public health responsibility.
Anyway, last week the world got sicker, thanks mostly to the U.S. and Brazil, countries which also propped up the world’s rate of death. Although Bolsonaro’s hard charging in infections and deaths has solidified Brazil’s 2nd place in both categories, Trump’s hold on 1st place looks like forever, thanks to states like Florida and Texas where the virus has found a home.
Anyway, last week the world got sicker, thanks mostly to the U.S. and Brazil, countries which also propped up the world’s rate of death. Although Bolsonaro’s hard charging in infections and deaths has solidified Brazil’s 2nd place in both categories, Trump’s hold on 1st place looks like forever, thanks to states like Florida and Texas where the virus has found a home.