COVID-19 is close to losing its epidemic status in the U.S.

[Local5th]

Coronavirus deaths in the country have nearly reached a level where the virus will cease to qualify as an epidemic under Centers for Disease Control and Prevention rules, the federal agency reported on Friday.


The CDC qualifies a disease outbreak as an "epidemic" if the number of deaths attributable to the disease exceeds a certain percentage of total deaths per week. That threshold for pneumonia, influenza and COVID-19 fluctuates slightly depending on the time of year, ranging from around 7% at the height of flu season to around 5% during less virulent months.


CDC data indicate that deaths from those ailments began skyrocketing in the country around the second week of March, hitting a peak around early May and then plummeting quickly after that.


The latest data show that the percentage of deaths in the country attributable to those factors had as of the last week in June reached its lowest point since the end of last year, becoming "equal to the [current] epidemic threshold of 5.9%," the CDC said.


The agency notes that the official tally of deaths "will likely change as more death certificates are processed, particularly for recent weeks." Yet the number of deaths attributable to COVID-19, pneumonia and influenza have been declining for 10 straight weeks, the agency said on its website, suggesting COVID-19 may cease to qualify as an epidemic in the next few weeks.


https://justthenews.com/politics-policy/coronavirus/covid-19-close-losing-its-epidemic-status-us-according-cdc?utm_source=whatfinger

If this happens what will the left bring up next?

[Jw2]

They also say deaths is a lagging indicator.  Rising cases, will lead to rising deaths.  It's only a matter of time.

four months into this and you're still trying to split hairs regarding the unnecessary early deaths of other citizens.


and deaths are not the only consequence of Covid-19. 

even surviving a bout with the virus leaves people with long term health issues for many years afterwards.


not being personally impacted lets you diminish your perception, but don't ask others to accept your distortion of reality.

[Mystic]

They already say wear masks because I said so.

[wvit1001]

mystics still trying to troll his hoax stuff.

[omiaqt]

Think about it this way, ms jw2...if your Government can without legislation, order you to wear a mask..what else without legislation can your Government order your compliance?  Now think about that statement and get back to me.

[Dan]

Young and healthy people are not getting sick and dying from the virus.  Young and healthy people are the ones contracting it.  So no, deaths will not follow.

[Local5th]

Young and healthy people are not getting sick and dying from the virus.  Young and healthy people are the ones contracting it.  So no, deaths will not follow.



Yup. And had democrats not put covid-19 patients our death rate would be 40% less.

[Local5th]

My bad......



Yup. And had democrats not put covid-19 patients in rest homes our death rate would be 40% less.