Coronavirus situation improves in Italy

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https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/italy-records-smaller-increase-virus-cases-2nd-day-69752681

Not improving but getting worse at a slower rate.

Not that much. 601 more deaths.

But I feel it will improve.

Unfortunately, this. Just devastating and heartbreaking.

More deaths, but less more than before.

The *rate* is improving.
I'll take it.



You speak goodly English, too.

with the latest number that came in the death rate which was hovering around 8 percent jumped to 9.5 percent in Italy
Sigh when will this virus give up 63927 case with 6077 deaths with a case fatality rate of 9.506

Last edited by Brehus on 23 Mar 2020, 8:01 pm, edited 1 time in total.

Even "The Black Plague" got to the other side, eventually.

It's an old M*A*S*H quote. Seems appropriate these days.

Much of it could have been avoided if the social distancing recommendation, by the government, was adhered to.
A Mayor in Italy actually threatened to use a flame thrower on those selfish individuals who don't comply.
*THAT* is how infuriating it is for officials doing there best to contain this situation.

BTW, Hug an old person and make them feel appreciated.

Let this be a lesson to others.
What am I saying?
NTs never learn.

Yep, the episode involving a young Korean woman, acting as a paid servant, if my memory serves me correctly.
Was she "Winchester's" servant?

This virus is not remotely close to the black plague.

That's only because there are less people to die now. And if the situation does improve enough to return to "normal", the waters will run with pollution and filth again because humans are the parasites and this virus is the purge.

You display misanthropy to a comical level.

By the end of the year the coronavirus will probably be 50th on the list of things people died of in Italy in 2020.

Correct.
The black plague was a horrible thing.

This Corona virus seems to be more severe than the Hong Kong flu, but not as lethal as the Spanish Flu.
Which puts it in the realm of "A very nasty flu" but not the nastiest virus we've ever seen.
(Yes I know it's not an influenza virus, I'm talking about the severity of it's attack on he human body, not which family of viruses it belongs to)

I would rate the threat level as

"You can't afford be silly and blazee about this, but you should not panic either."

Even the majority of people 80 and over who catch this, wont die from it.
At the same time possibly up to 15% of them will, so for their sake, we should not be blazee about it(and for our own sakes too, it's in the ballpark of a very nasty flu, so it's definately worth not catching it if you can.

Yes, yes you could be one of the lucky ones who are asymptomatic, or you could be one of the other ones who spend 5 days flat on their back, feeling utterly horrid.

So in brief.

Keep calm.
Wash your hands.
Wear a mask if you've got one.
Don't mingle pointlessly.
Don't drink from other peoples cups.
Don't touch your face with unwashed hands.
Don't kiss people on the cheek and lips and shake their hands.
If you're above the age of 70, ask the grandkids to do your shopping for you and STAY HOME until the worst of it passes.
(Don't vegetate, buy some weights, do aerobics, take up gardening, knitting, or homebrewing your own hand sanitizer )
and
Carry on.

I think that's the most responsible course of action. At least with what we know so far.