The CDC released their latest flu numbers - 1,000 more died March 7 - March 14 - When will you learn?

Death rates are not growing, the number of deaths is growing. Maybe if you knew the difference you would not have such a hard time understanding. The death rate is falling as more people are tested. I knew exactly what I was saying when I said it and knew that someone like you would take the bait. Thank you! ??

Wrong, the number of deaths per day (i.e. the “death rate”) is increasing. What a pathetic response...

That's hilarious. Everything you accused me of doing

you just did.

The "death rate" is being reported as the number of deaths as it relates to the number of infections. It's been like that since day one. No one ever used the term "death rate" to describe the number of deaths per day. You should take your own advice because you look seriously stupid right now.

but i was told! wrote:

Matter of Fact wrote:

Death rates are not growing, the number of deaths is growing. Maybe if you knew the difference you would not have such a hard time understanding. The death rate is falling as more people are tested. I knew exactly what I was saying when I said it and knew that someone like you would take the bait. Thank you! ??

Wrong, the number of deaths per day (i.e. the “death rate”) is increasing. What a pathetic response...

That's not how the death rates are measured- ever. Mortality rates can be done against the general population, against the specific cause, against an age group such as infant mortality rate and so on- but it's never done on a per day basis in official records.

You could just say deaths per day and make it easy on yourself but that's not the same as death rate- words matter.

Lol so you admit the number of people dying per day is increasing rapidly (you know, like the multiple sources that have been shared with you clearly indicate...) unlike the seasonal flu?

Sorry, what was that?

“ Mortality rate, or death rate,[3]:189,69 is a measure of the number of deaths (in general, or due to a specific cause) in a particular population, scaled to the size of that population, per unit of time.”

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mortality_rate

Interesting, almost exactly the way that I used it.

So Italy and Spain are involved in a conspiracy to effect the USA???

but i was told! wrote:

Lol so you admit the number of people dying per day is increasing rapidly (you know, like the multiple sources that have been shared with you clearly indicate...) unlike the seasonal flu?

So, I guess this is the part where you move the goalposts right? Where you change what you said and hope no one notices. Where you deflect to something else as a distraction to your idiocy?

Here's what I said:

Death rates are not growing, the number of deaths is growing.

Where exactly do you see me say "per day."

You seem to have a problem with words and numbers, maybe you should stick to pointing and grunting.

but i was told! wrote:

Sorry, what was that?

“ Mortality rate, or death rate,[3]:189,69 is a measure of the number of deaths (in general, or due to a specific cause) in a particular population, scaled to the size of that population, per unit of time.”

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mortality_rate

Interesting, almost exactly the way that I used it.

Not quite you forgot- "scaled to the size of that population."

The infant mortality rate is the number of deaths under one year of age occurring among the live births in a given geographical area during a given year, per 1,000 live births occurring among the population of the given geographical area during the same year.

You don't seem to understand how basic ratios are derived.

so you agree its deaths per population per unit time (like per day, for example). again, exactly the way I’d used it...

do you agree that the number of deaths per day in the us from covid-19 is increasingly more rapidly (i.e the derivative of deaths with respect to time) than the seasonal flu? It’s a very simple question with a very clear answer

but i was told! wrote:

so you agree its deaths per population per unit time (like per day, for example). again, exactly the way I’d used it...

At this point most rational people would realize that they’d blatantly contradicted themselves and either admit it or bail out of the conversation. Of course, you being the moron that you are, I don’t think we’ll be so fortunate. You are a dumb person, it’s the only explanation. It’s obvious you think you’re smart, but that’s clearly not true. Do we need to explain this in simpler terms for you?

Matter of Fact wrote:

but i was told! wrote:

so you agree its deaths per population per unit time (like per day, for example). again, exactly the way I’d used it...

At this point most rational people would realize that they’d blatantly contradicted themselves and either admit it or bail out of the conversation. Of course, you being the moron that you are, I don’t think we’ll be so fortunate. You are a dumb person, it’s the only explanation. It’s obvious you think you’re smart, but that’s clearly not true. Do we need to explain this in simpler terms for you?

this all must be great for incels like you

Lol wow you’re pathetic. Can’t even answer a simple question because you’re too in your feelings. This is probably why you got banned...

Data point 2: NY is on track to report 6-7X more COVID-19 deaths than their daily average flu deaths for 2019-2020 today (Mar 23rd). I am simply highlighting the inanity of comparing the the flu numbers to COVID-19 numbers that arrive in much high density.

moran112312 wrote:

Vancomycin wrote:

New York reported 5x more COVID-19 deaths yesterday than the average daily flu deaths this year.

Wuhan saw a peak in hospitalizations 3-4 weeks after shutdown measures were initiated.

All you have is one data point. You can't even draw a line or do a linear extrapolation with one data point. Come on, this is 2nd grade science class.

222, 000 malaria deaths so far. 380,000 HIV/AIDS deaths so far.

moran112312 wrote:

Vancomycin wrote:

New York reported 5x more COVID-19 deaths yesterday than the average daily flu deaths this year.

Wuhan saw a peak in hospitalizations 3-4 weeks after shutdown measures were initiated.

All you have is one data point. You can't even draw a line or do a linear extrapolation with one data point. Come on, this is 2nd grade science class.

Nonsense, this is the number that crushes everyone here.

It's now worse than the flu in NYC, everyone can shutup about influenza now.

Matter of Fact wrote:

I am not posting the same thing, I post updated flu numbers as everyone else posts updated COVID numbers. If you don't want to hear the facts then fine, say that instead of the crap that you banned me for. BTW, the ban was supposed to end 3/22/20 10:36pm UTC, it's now 3/23/20 1:00am UTC and still banned.

Small children learn well by repetition and imitating.

Sadly, this method doesn't work for you. You have yet to show math ability above a ~6th grade level.

I'm glad the mods realized you're a lost cause.

Matter of Fact wrote:

but i was told! wrote:

so you agree its deaths per population per unit time (like per day, for example). again, exactly the way I’d used it...

At this point most rational people would realize that they’d blatantly contradicted themselves and either admit it or bail out of the conversation. Of course, you being the moron that you are, I don’t think we’ll be so fortunate. You are a dumb person, it’s the only explanation. It’s obvious you think you’re smart, but that’s clearly not true. Do we need to explain this in simpler terms for you?

Holy crap. I don't think it's humanly possible to explain this any simpler for this guy. I'd say this is a 4th grade concept, maybe 5th, tops. Dude, seriously, give it up, you're WRONG.

the deaths are going up at a SLOWER rate than the positive tests/infections. The deaths are numerator, the positive tests are the denominator. The bottom number is rising FASTER than the top number. Period. Math skillz are guud, try learning some.

Not only that but the best available estimates are that we miss approx 6 infections for each positive test. That means the death rate is actually 1/7 of what the official numbers are saying. I have no idea why "facts matter" was so patient with you, you're clearly beyond obtuse.