First coronavirus death in the U.S. happens in Washington state

[sandensea]

Source: NBC News

ealth officials in Washington state said on Saturday a coronavirus patient has died.

The death is the first from coronavirus illness COVID-19 in the United States.

"It is a sad day in our state as we learn that a Washingtonian has died from COVID-19. Our hearts go out to his family and friends. We will continue to work toward a day where no one dies from this virus,” Washington Gov. Jay Inslee said in a statement.

President Donald Trump said during a press conference Saturday afternoon the person who died was in their late 50s and was "medically high-risk."

Officials also said at the news conference that the person was not known to have traveled recently, which suggests they may have contracted the infection in the U.S.

Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/1st-coronavirus-death-u-s-officials-say-n1145931

[gibraltar72]

1. So it is or isn't a hoax?

[sandensea]

2. It's like Cheeto's corruption:

Everyone can see it - but no one's supposed to admit it.

Consequently, it only gets worse and worse.

[Igel]

16. The coronavirus itself?

Nobody's saying it's a hoax.

Even the AP "fact checked" some claims and as a consequence used the word "distort" to describe much of the claims.

[AllyCat]

19. Uh, Cheeto is saying it's a hoax.

[yaesu]

3. A country without single payer healthcare, paid sick leave & safety nets to help people when they

miss work will never be able to contain nor control any virus. I know a young lady who was just fired because she missed too many days because of being sick. She & many others like her will now work sick, spreading sickness in a sick capitalistic country.

[MarcA]

5. +1,000 n/t

[sandensea]

6. Sure. It's pretty much every man for himself & woman for herself - thanks to 75 years of GOP malice

God help us all.

[Skittles]

8. going to work sick or feeding your kids

that's a choice too many Americans have to make

[iluvtennis]

11. also going to work sick to keep your job. Been there and done that. nt

[Skittles]

14. absolutely correct

it's sad

[sanatanadharma]

4. The best crisis actor hoax

In the best crisis-actor hoaxes, the crisis actors are dying for their roles

[sandensea]

7. Cheeto is the best crisis actor ever

"They're coming for our democracy!" he's basically saying - while he comes non-stop for our democracy.

A GOPee specialty since Nixon.

[edhopper]

9. does being high risk

make it okay?

[Botany]

12. "being high risk"

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Diagnosis by Dr. Trump.

BTW is the one of the 15 who was more sick but getting better as per Dr. Trump?

[Skittles]

15. it's all about him

he sees any bad news as a slam on HIM, so he tries to mitigate

[Delphinus]

17. Thank you

That was my thought - as though it was the guy's fault and in some ways that makes it ok.

[hamsterjill]

18. Me, too.

I feel very bad that someone has died. I’m sure family and friends are frightened and confused.

[Karadeniz]

10. Deep condolences to his family...I hope they're safe.

[bucolic_frolic]

13. 1918 all over again

https://www.contagionlive.com/publications/contagion/2018/february/the-spanish-flu-pandemic-100-years-later-are-we-ready-for-another-one

Death rate was about 10% back then. Surely they'll do better than that today, most are saying 2%, but it's still early so I doubt that rate is fixed.

[AllyCat]

20. The death rate is currently 3.4% using the Johns Hopkins site

We surpassed 2% over a week ago. I suspect the US will be above that since we have no universal health care or sick leave policy.