Time to do a data delv….
Below is a plot of 300+ deaths area where the US states are broken out as individual countries. Sorted by fatality rate. So we are looking to see if there is a “better” treatment option – not focused on a containment option which would be sorted by confirmation related data not deaths.
The lowest is Saudia Arabia and Russia next – with the worse being Belgium, France, Italy, UK, and Hungary.
Saudi Arabia does have the advantages of age – but suspect population density is skewed as we covering a lot of deserts. I need to get a data source for population density by city by country – nonetheless likely in the middle of the pack here. Still we have plenty of countries younger or very close who are doing a lot worse Mexico, Algeria, Phillipines, Egypt, S. Africa. India, Peru, etc…
What is Saudi Arabia treatment plan? https://www.moh.gov.sa/Ministry/MediaCenter/Publications/Documents/MOH-therapeutic-protocol-for-COVID-19.pdf
PCR with mild-moderate symptoms -hmmm but in the US we ridicule and crush the use of HCQ?
PCR with severe symptoms – ….note the bold no HCQ
PCR with Critical symptoms – no HCQ – but now Remdesivir is showing as a recommendation. Tocilizumab is also showing up. https://health.ucsd.edu/news/releases/Pages/2020-04-29-arthritis-drug-presents-promise-as-treatment-for-covid-19-pneumonia.aspx
“…marketed as Actemra, is an immunosuppressive drug used primarily to treat rheumatoid arthritis and systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis, a severe form of the disease in children. The monoclonal antibody-based therapy works by blocking cellular receptors for interleukin-6 (IL-6), a small protein or cytokine that plays an important role in triggering inflammation as an early immune response to disease. “
Well to each their own on drawing up conclusions from the presentation of data. I hope we haven’t grown so bureaucratic that we lost sense of doing what is right and not politicizing everything.
NY looks to be working on a “mechanical” solution – https://www.cbsnews.com/news/new-york-city-subway-ultraviolet-light-coronavirus-mta/
“New York City will be testing out ultraviolet lamps that can kill the coronavirus on subways and buses. The Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) announced that the $1 million pilot program will begin its first phase on some subways, buses and other facilities early next week.
About 150 dual-headed mobile devices from Denver-based startup Puro Lighting will be deployed at stations and rail yards to see how effective the UVC technology is in those settings, the MTA said. After evaluation, a second phase will expand to the Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North commuter lines.”
I still think they probably need to check out the ventilation system and see if they can draw more fresh air as it seems to not be a contact issue but a viral load issue in the air.
US deaths 1108….Brazil down under 1K 965 – but it is the weekend….France reporting 0 deaths
Once again NY leading the pack (178)….seriously think something went very wrong in NY. There are lots of discussion with Cuomo requirement of nursing homes taking Covid patients. Obviously in hindsight this was not a good idea. Not sure on the initial logic will have to investigate that if time permits.
Deaths are actually falling in the opening states while confirmation holding steady – evolution of treatment?
Still Brazil and Mexico are likely not even halfway done
I have read Brazil has hot spots of death – which would be similar to the US issue with NY.
