Why not post flu statistics along side COVID-19 statistics?

self ^ | March 29, 2019 | self

[The_Media_never_lie]

Who could possibly object to posting flu deaths along side COVID-19 statistics?

Stop scaring people now. We get it. The corona virus is bad news.

[The_Media_never_lie]

What do you think, wise FReepers?

[The_Media_never_lie]

https://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/burden/preliminary-in-season-estimates.htm

[octex]

I agree with you.

The seasonal flu virus infects many tens of thousands in the US each year and the deaths usually number near 20,000 to 40,000.

Comparing those numbers each day to the C-virus numbers would be an eye opener for the people running around with their hair on fire about the C-virus deaths and ruining the US economy.

[The_Media_never_lie]

Comparing those numbers each day to the C-virus numbers would be an eye opener for the people running around with their hair on fire about the C-virus deaths and ruining the US economy.

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That was the intent of this suggestion.

Unfortunately, this thread was pulled and the discussion was reinstated, but placed into the chat category.

[daniel1212]

What do you think, wise FReepers?

I thought that was a good idea about 2 weeks ago (3-13), but it has not been updated since 3.19. data for Covid-19 cases as of 3-19-20 7AM alongside the total population and tests (you must do the math for the percent tested and infected) and the increased number of tests, (the more tested, the more cases are found), plus death rates for the 2017-18 flu