@NateSilver538 @mattyglesias We're 10th in per capita deaths despite:
1. Relatively late serious outbreak,
2. Much warmer than Europe, CA;
3. Less dense/Europe;
4. Curve is improving faster in many worse hit countries. (e.g., Italy, France, Spain);
5. We're nearly richest country in world.
Adds up to worst!
1. Relatively late serious outbreak,
2. Much warmer than Europe, CA;
3. Less dense/Europe;
4. Curve is improving faster in many worse hit countries. (e.g., Italy, France, Spain);
5. We're nearly richest country in world.
Adds up to worst!
@NateSilver538 @mattyglesias US is now 9th in deaths per capita (in "real countries," discounting San Marino, etc...)... but looking at active case trajectory, clear we "catch" Ireland, Netherlands soonish despite MUCH easier median situation in US than either country. I bet we pass France by the winter...
@NateSilver538 @mattyglesias We're approaching 7th pretty quickly, probably there by end of June: worldometers.info/coronavirus/#c…
And note that Belgium is getting crushed for lying the least: wsj.com/articles/most-…
I'm skpetical of FL, GA deaths, even if they're likely < I guessed. (high temps, small households?)
And note that Belgium is getting crushed for lying the least: wsj.com/articles/most-…
I'm skpetical of FL, GA deaths, even if they're likely < I guessed. (high temps, small households?)
