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Re: Covid Culture (was Outbreak Culture)
« Reply #1995 on: October 26, 2020, 12:03:22 pm »
The thing about COVID deaths in the US, is that they're remarkably consistent. 900-1200 for 4 or 5 days followed by a drop in reporting after the weekend.

That's well above per capita figures from most other developed countries. The irony is that the level of co-morbidity in the US public at large leaves it vulnerable to a disease like this. Ditto with their inability to provide Universal Healthcare.

Yes, you're hit on some of the factors but there are a couple more that seem to be significant. Trump turned it into a political fight to say that it was insignificant, fake, or other putdowns of the facts and that has caused his followers to react negatively to taking precautions. And I think the American general attitude of resentment of being told or directed to do something to protect themselves is part of it. That's the 'cavalier' factor I think.

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And yet they also appear to be the most cavalier about the virus. The POTUS Chief of Staff has admitted defeat. There's no way the US can control the pandemic.

I'm glad the border is still closed.

You could call it admitting defeat but you could also call it his final effort to put it all down as a fake virus, now that the numbers aren't going to drop in time for the election.

And on a different and contrary note, there's little doubt that the Democrats have played it up as much as they can. That's caused the opposite reaction from the Republicans.

I'm more concerned with indications that this virus could become very scary in the next few months. That will dictate attitudes going forward much more than politics.

At least we're keeping the border closed at this critical time!
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