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bronxiteforever

(9,287 posts) Mon Mar 23, 2020, 02:51 PM Mar 2020

Coronavirus latest: Italian deaths slow for second day (DW)

March 23,2020

Amid Europe's most stringent lockdown, Italian deaths have dropped for a second day running. The IMF says a global recession could be worse than the global financial crisis. Follow DW for the latest.

... 17:50 New cases in Italy have fallen for the second day running. Official data data showed 4,789 new cases, nearly 700 fewer than the figure reported yesterday. There were also fewer deaths — 600 compared to 651 on Sunday.

Italy is suffering through the worst outbreak in Europe and has imposed a stringent, nation-wide lockdown. Authorities are still waiting to claim success, saying it is too early to determine if cases are actually slowing.

https://www.dw.com/en/coronavirus-latest-italian-deaths-slow-for-second-day/a-52882909

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Coronavirus latest: Italian deaths slow for second day (DW) (Original Post) bronxiteforever Mar 2020 OP

A glimmer of hope. PA Democrat Mar 2020 #1

+1 for poor Italy and us. Fingers crossed. bronxiteforever Mar 2020 #2

we were said to be a week-10 days behind Italy dweller Mar 2020 #3

+1 We are going to find out where we stand soon. bronxiteforever Mar 2020 #5

Just imagine what the numbers would look like if Italy hadn't John Fante Mar 2020 #4

+1 agree. bronxiteforever Mar 2020 #6

Let's Hope That What We're Seeing Here Is The Downside Of The Curve In Italy..... global1 Mar 2020 #7

+1 all excellent points. bronxiteforever Mar 2020 #9

Yesterday the media reported that they weren't counting the deaths...thats KewlKat Mar 2020 #8

They are counting new cases & these fell 2 days in a row. bronxiteforever Mar 2020 #10

There are also elderly dying at home with cause of death listed as natural, not the virus wishstar Mar 2020 #11

PA Democrat

(13,225 posts)

1. A glimmer of hope.

Reply to bronxiteforever (Original post)

Mon Mar 23, 2020, 02:54 PM

Mar 2020

bronxiteforever

(9,287 posts)

2. +1 for poor Italy and us. Fingers crossed.

Reply to PA Democrat (Reply #1)

Mon Mar 23, 2020, 02:55 PM

Mar 2020

dweller

(23,643 posts)

3. we were said to be a week-10 days behind Italy

Reply to bronxiteforever (Original post)

Mon Mar 23, 2020, 02:59 PM

Mar 2020

this will be a critical week for US (already 8k new cases today)
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bronxiteforever

(9,287 posts)

5. +1 We are going to find out where we stand soon.

Reply to dweller (Reply #3)

Mon Mar 23, 2020, 03:03 PM

Mar 2020

John Fante

(3,479 posts)

4. Just imagine what the numbers would look like if Italy hadn't

Reply to bronxiteforever (Original post)

Mon Mar 23, 2020, 03:00 PM

Mar 2020

imposed a stringent lockdown. That's for the numbskulls who insist on comparing this to the flu.

bronxiteforever

(9,287 posts)

6. +1 agree.

Reply to John Fante (Reply #4)

Mon Mar 23, 2020, 03:05 PM

Mar 2020

global1

(25,253 posts)

7. Let's Hope That What We're Seeing Here Is The Downside Of The Curve In Italy.....

Reply to bronxiteforever (Original post)

Mon Mar 23, 2020, 03:25 PM

Mar 2020

Let's hope Italy peaked and in the subsequent days - the numbers will come down even more. That should bring a glimmer of hope to us here in the U.S. that there is light at the end of the tunnel. Also - the fact that many States here have taken measures to lock down - that the efforts made to 'flatten the curve' may even help us reach our the peak and downside of our curve even faster.

bronxiteforever

(9,287 posts)

9. +1 all excellent points.

Reply to global1 (Reply #7)

Mon Mar 23, 2020, 03:53 PM

Mar 2020

KewlKat

(5,624 posts)

8. Yesterday the media reported that they weren't counting the deaths...thats

Reply to bronxiteforever (Original post)

Mon Mar 23, 2020, 03:27 PM

Mar 2020

Why I think it’s not rising.

Source

https://www.democracynow.org/2020/3/20/headlines/worldwide_covid_19_death_toll_tops_10_000_as_italian_nurses_stop_counting_the_dead

The worldwide death toll from the coronavirus pandemic has topped 10,000, with nearly a quarter of a million confirmed cases of COVID-19. Italy’s death toll has now surpassed China’s, where the outbreak was first reported, with over 3,400 deaths and more than 41,000 confirmed cases. In Milan, nurses report they’ve stopped counting the dead as wave after wave of COVID-19 patients with respiratory ailments overwhelm intensive care units.

bronxiteforever

(9,287 posts)

10. They are counting new cases & these fell 2 days in a row.

Reply to KewlKat (Reply #8)

Mon Mar 23, 2020, 03:56 PM

Mar 2020

So either quarantine works to flatten the curve or it doesn’t. Germany also showing positive news.
The medical professionals think quarantine works. If they are right, the numbers should fall.

wishstar

(5,270 posts)

11. There are also elderly dying at home with cause of death listed as natural, not the virus

Reply to KewlKat (Reply #8)

Mon Mar 23, 2020, 03:58 PM

Mar 2020

apparently because in some areas, hospitals are not even treating those over 60 with coronavirus for lack of beds and ventilators. This was reported on one of the network cable shows earlier today.

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