tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post8228662811610130350..comments2024-03-28T09:13:18.996-04:00Comments on Lehigh Valley Ramblings: Thode: 75% of Pa.'s LTCF Residents Have Contracted Covid-19Bernie O'Harehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-44186323712925543262021-01-21T03:06:16.712-05:002021-01-21T03:06:16.712-05:00One of my friends lives in Norway, and she was sho...One of my friends lives in Norway, and she was shocked at our death counts. In fact, their death count for the country (population approx 5 million) is close to the death count for our county (population approx 300,000), around 500 now. It’s just astonishing to me! But she says their government has been extremely proactive, testing was plentiful from the very start, and contact tracing is used well to cut off the spread. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-11259230810579524692021-01-19T20:28:41.186-05:002021-01-19T20:28:41.186-05:00Dr. Levine is moving up in the world. How many of...Dr. Levine is moving up in the world. How many of you right-wing losers can say the same?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-74879315946395208662021-01-19T11:02:45.777-05:002021-01-19T11:02:45.777-05:00The appointment of Levine is a depressing signal t...The appointment of Levine is a depressing signal that the incoming administration is not taking the virus seriously.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-18542092895400924112021-01-19T07:32:31.311-05:002021-01-19T07:32:31.311-05:00And yet just this morning, Joe Biden has appointed...And yet just this morning, Joe Biden has appointed Dr. Rachel Levine to be his Assistant Health Secretary.<br /><br />What a confidence booster. I guess Biden wants to see similar results nationwide.<br /><br />Build Back Better!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-39624527241046634712021-01-19T06:16:50.272-05:002021-01-19T06:16:50.272-05:00I'm curious about the worldwide death count re...I'm curious about the worldwide death count re: the US and wonder if Dr. Thode has an opinion on it. The US represents 4% of the global population but has over 20% of reported worldwide CoViD deaths. That seems statistically suspect, especially given our hospital systems and the relative paucity of deaths in China, Russia, Africa, and especially, India. Given the available numbers, the US is performing worse than most third world nations. Can this be accurate?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-90847382805839877392021-01-19T05:30:00.933-05:002021-01-19T05:30:00.933-05:00So, according to the statistics one could assume t...So, according to the statistics one could assume that there is a coordinated attempt to cut down on the number of senior citizens. It would cut the costs of both federal and state govt. You did not break down what percentage are black. Are more blacks dying from covid than whites?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-64274156557331495022021-01-19T00:05:37.570-05:002021-01-19T00:05:37.570-05:00Or another statistic would be simply 1 in 8 LTCF p...Or another statistic would be simply 1 in 8 LTCF patients have died of COVID-19 which is an astonishing percentage. The 75% infection rate is also astonishing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com