Science - Not one single life

WestlinnDuck

https://disrn.com/news/county-supervisor-says-san-diego-has-only-had-6-pure-solely-coronavirus-deaths-out-of-194-listed-as-such

County supervisor says San Diego has only had 6 "pure, solely coronavirus deaths" out of 194 listed as such

San Diego County in California has officially listed 194 deaths due to the novel coronavirus, but only six of those fatalities were the result of the virus alone, according to County Supervisor Jim Desmond. All other deaths were also due in part to previous, underlying health concerns.

"We've unfortunately had six pure, solely coronavirus deaths — six out of 3.3 million people," Desmond said during an interview with Armstrong & Getty Extra Large Interviews podcast . "I mean, what number are we trying to get to with those odds. I mean, it's incredible. We want to be safe, and we can do it, but unfortunately, it's more about control than getting the economy going again and keeping people safe."

Asked about Desmond's characterization of the situation, Public Health Officer Dr. Wilma Wooten cautioned it was important not to downplay the loss of life for those with underlying conditions, remarking "their life is no less valuable."

Desmond has been an outspoken critic of California's response to the pandemic, suggesting that leaders are "holding our jobs and the economy hostage." He contends that it is possible to keep people safe and still "responsibly open our businesses."

RaceBannon

Asked about Desmond's characterization of the situation, Public Health Officer Dr. Wilma Wooten cautioned it was important not to downplay the loss of life for those with underlying conditions, remarking "their life is no less valuable."

Science. And experts agree

And the second wave could be 12 dead

Bendintheriver

You have to love the way Dr. Wilma Wooten cautioned it was important not to downplay the loss of life for those with underlying conditions, remarking "their life is no less valuable."

I could be wrong but I don't remember reading where County Supervisor Jim Desmond was ever saying that the lives of any of the dead were "no less valuable".

When faced with facts, rats go to the FEELINGS vs facts tact and attempt to color you a racist or some other bullshit. In this case she was trying to paint Jim Desmond as a cold hearted jerk who didn't care for all those who died.

Bob_C

We’ll never get the real numbers.

GrundleStiltzkin

Bob_C said:

We’ll never get the real numbers.

Quite honestly, I think that's a distraction now. I didn't always think that. One, it's a situation that rolled out in 12 weeks. Two, governments just aren't very good at these in best of circumstances. Three, the number of reporting entities needed for completely accurate numbers is so large to make practically impossible. Four, policy makers are bending results to fit what they want.

RaceBannon

People forget tha flu deaths are estimated after the season

The running tote board is new and horrible but serves its purpose to scare people

doogie

Zero deaths in WA state yesterday for the first time since this began. 90 straight days of this, we might see football without fans

NorthwestFresh

RaceBannon said:

People forget tha flu deaths are estimated after the season

The running tote board is new and horrible but serves its purpose to scare people

CNN reminds me of a macabre telethon with their SCOREBOARD BABY graphics.

Montana is still wide open. Stay fearful, Pacific Coast Rats. Business is booming here.

doogie

The guy detailing cars in the driveway is Happy ‘this’ economy is open again

ThomasFremont

NorthwestFresh said:

RaceBannon said:

People forget tha flu deaths are estimated after the season

The running tote board is new and horrible but serves its purpose to scare people

CNN reminds me of a macabre telethon with their SCOREBOARD BABY graphics.

Montana is still wide open. Stay fearful, Pacific Coast Rats. Business is booming here.

Are you a dental floss tycoon yet?

MikeDamone

Can't be too careful

Fire_Marshall_Bill

ONE death is TOO MANY