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Coronavirus - In the DR
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Puerto Rico only has 3.6 million, the DR has 10.5 million, probably not counting a million Haitians. So i would say the DR is doing better than PR
the results are deaths per million..... the population is already factored in
194 - 232.... DR vs PR,,,,, about 20% more deaths in PR per million
194 - 232.... DR vs PR,,,,, about 20% more deaths in PR per million
That may be so but I am more interested in the bigger picture.
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The populations of the Caribbean countries varies widely and some of the small countries have been totally spared.
To only look at the Caribbean gives a false picture.
You are comparing the DR with 11 million people to countries like Dominica with a population of about 72, 000.
In a world wide comparison the DR has done fairly well.
The more you reduce the comparison the more inaccurate the picture.
The DR is the second largest of the Caribbean countries and it is expected that disease numbers will be higher.
S. Korea with a population of 50 plus million has a total of 368 deaths.
This is what happens when a country makes a fast response and follows the pandemic experts advice.
This is what happens when the population cooperates and follows the protocols known to slow the spread of the virus. Rather than complaining about the restrictions which does no good, they just get on with doing what has been shown to work if enough people cooperate. That and a Govt that is dedicated to fighting the spread of infection with all available resources.
That was why I looked at the two largest islands by land mass and similar populations and the difference is stark. Similar number of tourist visits too
It's not all about the mortality numbers or testing positive numbers. The overwhelming majority of those dying from the Wuhan flu have medical issues.
What about business going under? People laid off? Savings burned thru? There is so much more to this than just a Wuhan flu score card with the associated sabermetrics.
What about business going under? People laid off? Savings burned thru? There is so much more to this than just a Wuhan flu score card with the associated sabermetrics.
Letting the virus run riot, risks all that too
Genes May Influence COVID-19 Risk, New Studies Hint
DNA changes tied to immune reactions, a viral doorway and blood type could affect disease severity
www.scientificamerican.com
Great thanks. I saw this article on my search but it does not mention anything about S .Asians or Africans being less susceptible to CV so I knew it could not be the correct reference..Genes May Influence COVID-19 Risk, New Studies Hint
DNA changes tied to immune reactions, a viral doorway and blood type could affect disease severity
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Interesting.All countries in Central America have less Covid than the DR, except Panama (its population would fit in Santo Domingo). Guatemala, Panama, and Honduras has more deaths than the DR.
It looks difficult to make comparisons with the DR and other countries with similar population numbers.
The DR has a sizable percent of the population at age 24 or younger and most Dominicans live in cities.
There are many more variables than I originally imagined.All countries in Central America have less Covid than the DR, except Panama (its population would fit in Santo Domingo). Guatemala, Panama, and Honduras has more deaths than the DR.
The DR has a large percent of its population age 24 or younger.
Most Dominicans live in cities.
Both these factors raise the likelihood of spread based upon the experiences of other countries.
If we compare the DR numbers to other countries with older average populations and most living in the country it makes the comparison invalid and will make the DR look as though it is not dealing effectively with the epidemic.
Using population numbers alone it is impossible to say the DR is doing well in their response to the virus.
It is far more complicated with a ton of variables.
I am left with hoping the DR is doing well but no factual basis for support.
I think that is called wishful thinking.
Why aren't you using the cases per million calculations?
That shows a better picture.... factoring out (or in ) the population
The absolute number of cases seems pointless to me under these circumstances
That shows a better picture.... factoring out (or in ) the population
The absolute number of cases seems pointless to me under these circumstances
Yes there are more cases in the DR than St Thomas, or St Barts - go figure. There are too many self appointed experts grasping at any number they find.
As for testing - I am sure if we tested all the cars in DR we would find bad tires on many, but that does not mean they will all have blow outs, just like having more positive cases from increased testing does not mean the virus is accelerating and will result in higher death rates.
Guatemala: 23
Belize: 24
Honduras: 24
Nicaragua: 27
DR: 28
El Salvador: 28
Panama: 30
Costa Rica: 33
In bold countries with more deaths than the DR.
All of them (except Guatemala) have populations that are smaller than the DR, so arguably one person becoming infected has a greater weight in society than one infected person in the DR.
My friend in Nicaragua says the government has suppressed the numbers there, both of infections and deaths.All countries in Central America have less Covid than the DR, except Panama (its population would fit in Santo Domingo). Guatemala, Panama, and Honduras has more deaths than the DR.
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