COVID-19 Update

It's been 8 days since I originally posted data on the effects COVID-19 is having on the world.  Obviously, those numbers are rapidly changing daily (unless you're China).  Needless to say, there should be an asterisk next to China as more and more reports seem to believe we aren't sure what numbers we can trust coming from that country.  After all, they do have a history of inaccurate and deceptive reporting in past epidemics.  So, take the numbers and death percentages of China with a grain of salt.

A few observations:  There are more than 1 million cases worldwide.  We have surpassed, by far, all other countries.   Spain and Italy are 2nd and 3rd in total cases diagnosed and we more than double them!

Our death rate has increased from 1.5% to 2.5%.  I think this isn't a surprise given the lag in deaths after diagnosis.  I'm hoping this percentage will not increase and may even decrease slightly as this spreads across the US more.  Spain, Italy, Germany, France, UK, Switzerland, Belgium and Netherlands have all increased as well.  And, with the exception of Germany, they have all experienced a much larger percent increase than us.  Germany has increased by 0.7% percent but this has more than doubled.  I expect Germany will increase more as this progresses.

It will be interesting to watch the data and statistics as this develops across the globe.  And, I still stand by my conclusion last week that despite what the politicians, "experts" or the WHO says, there is no other place in the world I'd rather have care, especially life saving care, than the United States of America.  Stay safe and well!

COVID-19 Cases as of 3/3/20 at 8am EST

Country	Cases	Deaths	% Deaths	WHO Ranking	Change
USA	245442	6098	2.5	37	1.5->2.5
Spain	117710	10935	9.3	7	7.3->9.3
Italy	115242	13915	12.1	2	10->12
Germany	85063	1111	1.3	25	0.6->1.3
China	81620	3322	4.1	144
France	59105	5387	9.1	1	5.3->9
Iran	53830	3294	6.1	93
UK	33718	2921	8.7	18	4.9->8.7
Switzerland	19303	573	3	20	1.4->3
Turkey	18135	356	2	70
Belgium	16770	1143	6.8	21	3.5->6.8
Netherlands	14697	1229	8.4	17	5.6->8.4
Austria	11301	168	1.5	9
Candada	11283	173	1.5	30
S Korea	10062	174	1.7	58