Americans are underestimating how long disruptions will last, health experts say

Re:Americans are underestimating how long disruptions will l... by graeme on Friday April 03, 2020 @01:16PM (#22771670)

Confirmed cases depend on testing. What’s the testing capacity in Indianapolis vs rural areas?

There’s also a time lag. I think it hit New York first because of all the travel connections.

But why would rural areas be immune? People do still meet each other. They do go to church.

Tellingly, flu death rates tend to be higher in rural areas:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/03/19/rural-areas...

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Re:Americans are underestimating how long disruptions will l... by fourmyle on Friday April 03, 2020 @02:35PM (#22772614)

Yep everyone in rural places blindly goes to church no matter every Sunday (eye roll).

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Re:Americans are underestimating how long disruptions will l... by beefalo on Friday April 03, 2020 @02:51PM (#22772787)

Legal action has had to been taken already to prevent gatherings at churches.

https://www.foxnews.com/us/louisiana-pastor-who-defied-coron...

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Re:Americans are underestimating how long disruptions will l... by graeme on Friday April 03, 2020 @03:40PM (#22773239)

Many US states do not currently have restrictions on churches. I was replying to the point that people in rural areas are spread out. My point was that some activities, like church, bring people together into an enclosed space.

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