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Re:U.S. field hospitals stand down, most without treating an... by riahi on Friday May 08, 2020 @02:45PM (#23118054)
They are down because they are dying at home, which is captured in the excess mortality.

The excess mortality is higher than the already official Covid tracked deaths.

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Re:U.S. field hospitals stand down, most without treating an... by SnowProblem on Friday May 08, 2020 @03:52PM (#23118742)
Maybe, or maybe it's increased suicide, domestic violence, other coronaviruses, and even covid. Suicide for example is about as deadly as the flu during a normal year and peaks right about now. The excess mortality does require an explanation though, agree. I'm sure some heart attacks and strokes are happening at home, but 60-80%? Seems unlikely.
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