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In reply to the discussion: Anyone else getting the feeling COViD-19 is on the verge of defeat or at least becoming more minor? [View all]DeminPennswoods
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tbh. Even in my Pennsylvania county, there are zip codes where there are still no infections at all.
Here is a link to the PADoH data page: https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/disease/coronavirus/Pages/Cases.aspx Scroll down to the "Epicurve by region" chart. Clearly cases are declining even on the purple (top) line that represents SE Pa (Phila and suburban counties).
As of 6/16. 75% of all covid19 cases, the infected person has recovered. That number is up from around 60% just a week or so ago.
Also, keep in mind, that the cable news networks are invested in the pandemic/epidemic narrative in that wall-to-wall reporting on deaths and cases drives viewership which drives ad revenue. It's not very interesting to report on Ohio or Pennsylvania, two states that appear to have handled their outbreaks fairly well, or to show Cuomo's daily presser now that NYC cases/deaths are declining.