First, the data:
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Given the increased case load and subsequent run on the hospitals, the reduction in deaths from March is quite profound. Obviously, hospitals in France are "effectively treating" Covid with the vast knowledge gained since the start of the pandemic. Literally twice the patients, all gasping for air with Covid, are flooding French hospitals. There's hardly an increase in deaths. French medicine must be quite advanced, right?
France should share these highly effective treatments. Did they make a new ventilator? A new drug combination?
Seriously though - It's come to my attention that most people think the Covid death rate crashed because of "better treatments". Not really: It mutated over the summer.
Spreads easier, but has become less deadly. In France's case - MUCH less deadly. That is, unless their "miracle treatment" is revealed.
No.. The average age of the infected at the start was over 70 years old. Now it is in the mid 30s. That is why there are fewer deaths.. for now. Give it a couple of weeks and the death numbers will climb as the young people are infecting their parents and grandparents who are now hitting the hospitals ICUs.
Yes, we're expecting a similar rise because universities, colleges and schools are back, and trying to keep youngsters from mingling is about as productive as herding cats. On another point, anyone dismissing UHC as ineffective (as conservatives are prone to do), should take note of how well, relatively, Europe with most countries enjoying UHC, has fared in comparison to the US-although in America's case there are other factors to consider. Libertarians for one...
Actually the initial spread to places like Florida and Texas might be related to college kids returning from the northeast lock down.
As for UHC effectiveness.. it varies from country to country, and how bad the spread is. Take Spain, here the system basically collapsed in Madrid and they had to set up extra emergency hospitals in stadiums and stuff, but in my area we barely broke 50% occupancy.
There's no miracle cure. There are 9 vaccines in Phase 3 testing right now, and even more vaccines in Phase 1 and Phase 2. Impossible to say when a vaccine is ready to be used, we'll just have to wait while testing commences.
Covid vaccine tracker: when will a coronavirus vaccine be ready? | World news | The Guardian
It's been widely reported that the UK has made huge deals with various companies for vaccines as we have no idea which will work at the moment.
Hopefully, it'll be something developed in the UK so we can get manufacturing started asap but at the moment nobody knows which vaccine will work so good luck everyone.
No.. The average age of the infected at the start was over 70 years old. Now it is in the mid 30s. That is why there are fewer deaths.. for now. Give it a couple of weeks and the death numbers will climb as the young people are infecting their parents and grandparents who are now hitting the hospitals ICUs.
We thought that would happen after the "protests" poured into the streets. It didn't. It's been months.
We thought that would happen after the "protests" poured into the streets. It didn't. It's been months.
Yes, actually, that is part of the reason why death rates are lower in France and elsewhere. Doctors have in fact found some treatments that prevent the worst outcomes, such as delaying intubation and using steroids. And yes, actual medical professionals should (and do) learn from each other.Given the increased case load and subsequent run on the hospitals, the reduction in deaths from March is quite profound. Obviously, hospitals in France are "effectively treating" Covid with the vast knowledge gained since the start of the pandemic.
sighIt's come to my attention that most people think the Covid death rate crashed because of "better treatments". Not really: It mutated over the summer.
No.. The average age of the infected at the start was over 70 years old. Now it is in the mid 30s. That is why there are fewer deaths.. for now. Give it a couple of weeks and the death numbers will climb as the young people are infecting their parents and grandparents who are now hitting the hospitals ICUs.
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