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BREAKING: The U.S. has reached yet another grim milestone as the confirmed coronavirus death toll topped 400,000, just one day before President-elect Joe Biden is set to take the oath of office.
The milestone comes just over a month after the country surpassed 300,000 confirmed COVID-19 deaths on Dec. 14, and only 17 days since the U.S. hit 350,000 reported deaths on Jan. 2, according to data collected by Johns Hopkins University. https://abcn.ws/39NZPlq
Covid-19 is Still not going anywhere
jaakkopaakkonen
Forget the count, focus on the speed. Deaths have never increased as fast as now. US is completely fucked.
heyguysimtom
No it all went away once biden won
prattlepro
Keeping on this trend, wonder when we'll hit 1M, mid-May?
benreilly10
Aight guys I'm sick of winning now
Cilvaa
1st 100k: 3 months. 2nd 100k: 4 months. 3rd 100k: 3 months. 4th 100k: 1 month...
doobiedoobop
So a real chance the US'll hit 500,000 before Valentine's Day?
Ididnotknowthatwecouldchangethese
Seems likely
matticitt
1 month - 100k deaths? Damn.
FrolickingFrolicking
100,000 deaths took 5 months there. The next 100,000 took 3 months. The next 100,000 took 1 month. Getting worse.
Roaddog184
What did you expect after everyone went to see grandma for Xmas, it might be her last ?. Self fulfilling prophecy. 1/
Roaddog184
Holidays 2020, forever known now as Schrodinger's Holidays.
P00pdalla
Fixed it:
Skawomplious
The hero we deserve.
LoPan
Good thing is slowing down, right guys?
LoPan
Guys?
middleburgh
i blame trump
purpleseadragons
My mom today went out with a friend maskless. I just. This just sucks.
Nbdycares
Why couldn’t California get it under control?
RichardNutz
I hate graphs I wish I could change the numbers around to see more
RichardNutz
This graph feels meaningless to me the most because the Y axis is going to be going so much higher, give me a daily death graph instead
thinkstopthink
ANTIFA DID IT!
theRuler30
400,00?
ThisIsYourLifeNow
It says: Death (Thousands) so its 400,00 x 1000. I know its weird. Why didnt they just add another zero and it wouldnt look weird at all
youreathing
That's how they do decimals sometimes in Europe.
BananaMinion2000
But it’s just the flu?! /s
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mrtweeter04
I think doctors honestly believed it back then - it might have been if it’s R wasn’t so damn high
Onlyhereforthelaughs
Sure wish he was 1 in 400,000.
manofsax
And my school district just re-opened its doors for students to come in. Yipee.
Gnorknik
We’ve been in-person since August. My entire class is currently quarantined, except me because I’ve already had it.
FreedomIII
Does that count as attempted manslaughter?
manofsax
Considering I have no healthcare, and won't be vaccinated for another 1-2 months, possibly.
passbi
It will go away when it gets warmer...remember that gem?
scuba7jb
Insurance companies are getting their asses kicked by all these massively expensive hospitalizations... perfect opportunity for gov takeover
charlie2979
Bailout when?
natachan
A lot of insurance companies (for business) are refusing to pay out because it was a global pandemic, not a local issue
n0n53n53
United Health Group stock is up >16% in the last 6 months. Cigna 25% up, Anthem 25% up. They're fine
stukajr
Not likely... National Emergency - hospitals bill Covid cases straight to the government. 100% pay out from Fed VS 10-20% private insurance
jonklein611
That’s what exponential growth does. “But when will we use math in the real world?” /s
wipethatfaceoffyourheadbitch
The kids who asked that question probably don’t wear masks.
jonklein611
Yup!
retsaoter
Not arguing. Why doesn't it feel like there are more people dying? Shouldn't cemeteries and crematorium be overflowing?
AlwaysDownvoteDots
Because you aren't paying attention? NYC had reefer trucks on the street storing bodies when they ran out of space.
giganticroboticpenguin
"Los Angeles lifts air-quality limits for cremations amid a backlog of bodies caused by COVID-19"
BurnieCinders
Trumps 401K
SmolSharkPerson
Came here looking for this comment.
wipethatfaceoffyourheadbitch
Oof
jamsplodge
Covid-19 is hanging around long enough for Covid-21 to takeover
NotTheDevilYouKnow
Where’s Gohan when you need him?
n0n53n53
Thanks Biden
Leithoa
He really should have put a pandemic team together & worked w/ international partners to develop a vaccine.
n0n53n53
senradbivab
Wowie! Let us see how the populace listens with someone else in charge
Problemwoodchuck
Too late
ididntgetthejobatfruitloops
100,000 in less than a month? gasp
ImOPsMom
That's the exponential curve at work for ya
Cruxador
Because of holiday travel, most likely
n0n53n53
we'll hit 1 million by the end of the year regardless of vaccinations
AnitaNewusername
Wow that's a grim prospect
matticitt
Yeah.
EnthusiasticPickle
12 more hours until it's all Bidens fault....
curmudgeon91
People have been putting it on him awhile now. Shit like "this is a preview of what a biden term will look like" has been floating around.
designNow
It’s Biden’s solving everything
LooseyGooseyBrett
Why wait....Thanks Biden.
Kitakita
why procrastinate something for tomorrow when you could do it today?
Teriyakidactyl
Silverwingedfluff
Prepare, people. Fox probably has had this script ready for weeks and will blare how it's his fault.
lysani
Pelosi actually admit in an interview that she purposefully stalled legislation in the House until after the election.
Promethianfire
Legislation that would affect the death rate?
SanjiO
no way!
lysani
She blocked multiple COVID relief bills from going to the Senate until post-election. She let people die to play partisan politics.
MrBilly69
Yea because waiting until mcconnells out of the way for blocking legislation is such a terrible idea? Better to have let the senate kill it?
WickedWednesdsy
Nah. You don't get to put that on her when McConnell has blocked almost every bill that's come across his desk.
hemingsoft
Sadly, it is bad. Sadly, this is what pandemics do. Sadly, we were lied to and consistently spoon fed false hope and no one had that gall
Trafficsquid
Gall implies impudence towards you. So by using it when referencing speaking out, you imply you don’t wish people to speak out.
Leithoa
Everyone knew they were lies & said 'Hey, quit lying. You're killing people' accurate information was easily available & publicized
wipethatfaceoffyourheadbitch
Yup. Everybody saw it spiralling out of control in the US while other countries did a bit better. It was as easy as following their examples
hemingsoft
to speak the honest truth and let science grimly March forward at the pace it did. No, we weren't going to have an Easter miracle. No,
hemingsoft
shutting down for a month wasn't going to make it go away. No, wearing masks wasn't going to stop it.
hemingsoft
Pandemics spread exponentially meaning we were solely at a race against either natural herd immunity or a vaccine.
hemingsoft
Sadly, the US population was victimized by a presidential election.
Cats2cats
Spoon fed lies? On what planet? Those involved with science spoke nothing but truths. The rest of you chose NOT to listen and here we are.
geosynthetic
But things like shutdowns and wearing masks do help SLOW IT. Nobody said they would stop it.
hemingsoft
That's not how pandemics and math work. There is no slowing it. Only delaying it. That's just math my man. Again, people spreading BS.
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Fanible
Semantics. That's what he's saying when he says "slowing". To delay its spread, limiting death, until a vaccine can be made and distributed.
Wolfslapper
It buys time for vaccine development and distro obviously. In the process saving potentially thousands of lives.
geosynthetic
Semantics, my dude. Slow/delay. Same shit.
Randomice
And with so many people refusing the vaccine, we may never reach herd immunity. This may never go away.
nuclearHellspawn
Hah. Just ship them off to a plague colony, see how much they like it there.
YeetSauce87
I heard it's now being called an "Endemic"
ThunderChief00
At least doctors and nurses won't be dying any more.
Velisity
It will as soon as the people that will die, die from it and there’s no one left to be killed. That’s depressing
dragonherder
We need way more people to get it. It's going to become the new flu at this rate.
ZombieDK
Q: if those who get vaccine become mostly immune and the virus kills those who dont get it, won't the lingering people all be resistant?
RooGryphon
US gov should be, oh want your tax return this year? get the jab if not, no check/deposit!
linzerr
No. This is a horrible idea.
MotherOfSmoosh
I'm a healthy 35 yo mother. I'm gonna have to wait forever to get my shot and will be glad I did!
MotherOfSmoosh
Sorry I'm not sure that reads well, I want my damn vaccine. Can't wait to get one and to have one developed for children.
AluminiumFalcon
Fuck em', I'll have mine.
GrandPubabofMoldistan
We might, the problem is depending on how many do not get vaccinated, we are going to need people to get covid. (I DO NOT WANT THIS AT ALL)
VidiVeniThenSheLeft
One way or another, you'll reach herd immunity
Redtide
Grim, but true.
ASongOfPissAndFarts
It will go away at a huge cost. Those who won't vaccinate will have a higher likelihood of dying until only those vaccinate will be left.
crusadurus
Ya those that get vaccinated are expected to still be contagious so we will spread it to the anti vaxxers without knowing or choosing.
CumsInPies
If that takes long enough that the next thing starts killing us it won't matter.
ASongOfPissAndFarts
One global crisis at a time!
Flowerlady0
When in rains, it pours
terribletruth
How many are refusing versus how many want it but can’t get it yet? Many wont qualify for a vaccine until Summer at the earliest.
Randomice
Last I heard about 70% say they'll take vaccine and about 75% is needed for herd immunity.
wadeissupercool
If fatality rate is 5% we're still ok
AluminiumFalcon
I think as more people see friends and family getting it more people will come around.
Beelseboooob
Many states have much worse rates of vaccination acceptance too. Some as low a 40%
Atomic2
Yea but factor in the 24M people confirmed to have had it, which is 7.3%, plus all those who never were tested which might be even more >>
Atomic2
than the 24M who have tested. //
Blud4BludGod
Many who say they won't get it are going to end up demanding it when it is available. They're cowards, and right now they are clinging...
Blud4BludGod
...to the idea that there isn't actually anything wrong! Nothing to worry about! When the vaccine is actually available, when many of...
Blud4BludGod
...their peers have gotten it and don't have to live in fear of covid anymore, they will howl for it and pretend they never shit talked it.
hemingsoft
It really depends on the lasting effectiveness of the vaccine. But yes, like nearly all viruses, they do not go away.
aFadingMemory
On the up side. People who might not bother taking the flu vaccine will take this, and they can get both at once. So less flu too.
HeShallKnowYourWaysAsIfBornToThem
The virus likely doesn't mutate sufficiently or fast enough to become endemic. It will likely be eradicated via vaccinations and HI
whatsisname
many of the doctors in the field don't agree with your conclusion, saying that regular vaccinations will become part of our lives forever
HeShallKnowYourWaysAsIfBornToThem
This isn't my conclusion, this is the consensus view.
Randomice
They also mutate. And like we have a seasonal flu vaccine, we may end up having a seasonal Covid vaccine.
NetherMax1
If that's the case GET ME OFF THIS PLANET
hemingsoft
I think we could only hope to be that successful
glamdring1
Probably not. Coronaviruses lack the apparatus for antigenic shift that makes the flu such a bitch
thegreatwhiteblackartblackestmaster
Guess what strains of the flu we vaccinate against most commonly? The 1918 strains. We will die before covid goes away.
Winstitutionalized
The 1918 influenza still had identifiable cases popping up into the 50's.
CrownCrooked
Source me
RectalPunchfromHell
Moderna maid a statement last week that vaccines have a year of effectiveness. Covid is now part of our lives like the flu
Ninjainslippers
It's been less than a year since they had a vaccine candidate. What the fuck are they basing the one year effectiveness on?
RectalPunchfromHell
https://www.forbes.com/sites/roberthart/2021/01/12/moderna-says-its-covid-19-vaccine-provides-one-years-immunity/
glamdring1
Monitoring titers in people up to this point, comparing that to existing vaccines/viruses, and extrapolating. Basically an educated guess.
RectalPunchfromHell
Maybe I worded it wrong. They're continually monitoring how effective it is, and with the variants from the virus, they can tweak the mrna
RectalPunchfromHell
And make new vaccines from it.
Criscartersfallguys
Well at some point all the people that would reasonably die from it will have died, so there’s that I guess?
Kronzor
Eventually everyone will have the antibodies either by taking the vaccines or actually getting the virus and recovering.
Criscartersfallguys
Yeah unfortunately I think we’re gonna have to wait until that point for this to get better.
Ninjainslippers
1. We suspect that immunity (vaccine or transmission) lasts ~6mo. 2. Mutations will increase as total case numbers rise, therefore 3. >
Ninjainslippers
> We are at best going to see a 6 month cycle of case spikes, and at worst a shorter cycle of new mutations spreading.
Criscartersfallguys
I mean when I read comments like this...like what do you suggest? Should we all just off ourselves now because of COVID?
Ninjainslippers
No, we should have a month of strict lockdown, vaccinate as many as we can, and slowly re-open. Like we should have done last February.
Mack1986
That unique South African mutation may be resistant to the vaccine. So another level of fuck on top of this
Fckmypssywitharakemom
No. That's not very probable, the experts said and first tests suggest that too.
Mack1986
https://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/view/e484k-mutation-might-make-covid-strain-vaccine-resistant. Anyway
Fckmypssywitharakemom
https://www.livemint.com/news/world/pfizer-vaccine-appears-effective-against-new-covid-19-strain-in-uk-report-11610077404289.html
Fckmypssywitharakemom
Plus: To update the vaccine doesn't take a lot of time. The most important thing now is: REDUCE THE CASES
ImHereToExplainTheJoke
I think it’s at around 55% say they want it now and another 30 say they want it but are waiting a bit longer to see the long term effects
n0n53n53
they don't know what "long term effects means" They're seeing if there are any massive short term effects or their not getting it for years
ImHereToExplainTheJoke
I don't think its gonna be that extreme. I am personally also low key glad that I can't get the vaccine for another couple months. At least-
ImHereToExplainTheJoke
by the time its widely available, it'll have been a year since the study was first completed, surely more research will have been done on-
ImHereToExplainTheJoke
more at risk patients, millions more doses will have been administered, and the initial study participants will have been vaccinated nearly-