COVID-19 vs. Influenza

[DrHenley]

For those of you who still think the flu is worse than COVID-19...

The CDC considered the period October 1, 2019 through April 4, 2020 to be the 2019-2020 "Flu Season" when influenza was at it's peak.

Between October 1, 2019 and April 4, 2020, an average of 230 people died in the US per day of the flu. 1,610 per week.

Between April 4, 2020 and April 11, 2020, an average of 1,600 people died in the US per day of COVID-19. As many as the flu killed in a week.

In the last 24 hours, 2,050 people died in the US of COVID-19.

 

[Frozen Tundra]

For those of you who still think the flu is worse than COVID-19...

The CDC considered the period October 1, 2019 through April 4, 2020 to be the 2019-2020 "Flu Season" when influenza was at it's peak.

Between October 1, 2019 and April 4, 2020, an average of 230 people died in the US per day of the flu. 1,610 per week.

Between April 4, 2020 and April 11, 2020, an average of 1,600 people died in the US per day of COVID-19. As many as the flu killed in a week.

In the last 24 hours, 2,050 people died in the US of COVID-19.

This is great. Excellent recap and proves the point. Thanks for putting this together...

 

[DrHenley]

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[Celeree]

Am curious, are any of these Covid19 deaths reported as suspected or confirmed? I keep reading reports that medical staff was encouraged to report deaths as Covid19 related, even if they were not confirmed. So someone that possibly had flu and died from, say, pneumonia could possibly have been reported as Covid19 suspected death, instead of flu. even though it's not confirmed.

Just a curiosity since I keep seeing such conflicting reports. Feel like I can't believe any thing I read anymore.

 

[DrHenley]

Am curious, are any of these Covid19 deaths reported as suspected or confirmed? I keep reading reports that medical staff was encouraged to report deaths as Covid19 related, even if they were not confirmed.

CDC guidelines:

Guidance for Certifying COVID-19 Deaths
March 4, 2020
NCHS is receiving questions about how deaths involving the new coronavirus strain should be reported on death certificates. We are working on formal guidance to certifiers to be published as soon as possible. In the meantime, to address the immediate need, here is some basic information that can be shared in advance of the more formal and detailed guidance. It is important to emphasize that Coronavirus Disease 2019 or COVID-19 should be reported on the death certificate for all decedents where the disease caused or is assumed to have caused or contributed to death. Other terminology, e.g., SARS-CoV-2, can be used as long as it is clear that it indicates the 2019 coronavirus strain, but we would prefer use of WHO’s standard terminology, e.g., COVID-19. Specification of the causal pathway leading to death in Part I of the certificate is also important. For example, in cases when COVID-19 causes pneumonia and fatal respiratory distress, both pneumonia and respiratory distress should be included along with COVID-19 in Part I. Certifiers should include as much detail as possible based on their knowledge of the case, medical records, laboratory testing, etc. If the decedent had other chronic conditions such as COPD or asthma that may have also contributed, these conditions can be reported in Part II.​

 

[Proud Prepper]

Am curious, are any of these Covid19 deaths reported as suspected or confirmed? I keep reading reports that medical staff was encouraged to report deaths as Covid19 related, even if they were not confirmed. So someone that possibly had flu and died from, say, pneumonia could possibly have been reported as Covid19 suspected death, instead of flu. even though it's not confirmed.

Just a curiosity since I keep seeing such conflicting reports. Feel like I can't believe any thing I read anymore.

If you dont believe anyone, I would look at the total deaths in your county, state, etc.. and compare it to the average number of deaths from the past 5 years during the same time period, ie.. February, March, april.

 

[grayghost668]

amazing how many people still believe that Covid19 is nothing to worry about,,,,,before it is all over this crap will hit every family with either death or sickness maybe then the doubters will wake up