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17 Apr 20
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It's about time we (Western countries) took a hard look at the Indian and African (various) health services. They seem to be coping with this pandemic admirably. The figures for infection and deaths are tiny in relation to "ours". They must be doing something right.
I notice that the imbalance with UK BAME victims is getting some press. Overcrowded living conditions is thought to be one reason but is it more overcrowded in London than in Mumbai, Delhi or the dozens of major African cities?
I notice that the imbalance with UK BAME victims is getting some press. Overcrowded living conditions is thought to be one reason but is it more overcrowded in London than in Mumbai, Delhi or the dozens of major African cities?
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Probably.
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Thought so.
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I fear we may find out how good India/ Africa health services are.
There are some factors in their favour- their leaders could see what was happening in Europe & USA before it had really got hold in their country. Some charts use 10 deaths as a starting point - India had already imposed a "lockdown " at this point. How effective a lockdown is in a city of 20 million is a different matter. Africa countries have also imposed some sorts of lockdown & many countries are fairly low density rural living. Their are a few massive cities which could be a worry. There is also an unproven theory that warm air temperature slows down infection rate. That won't help South Africa much as we approach winter. As with the rest of the world, time, good decision and luck will be important. |
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Erm ! they are 2 weeks behind us ? I believe the outcome in India will be catastrophic
People literally do not have penny , how some will eat is any ones guess ?? The likes of Rickshaw drivers etc must be in a state of desperation .... Where or what are these great figures you are reporting ?? |
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8% of Euro area population is over 80, Africa is 0% and India 1%.
Over 65's in Europe 20%, Africa 4%, India 6%. |
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A fair point Blank
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First time I've ever seen low life expectancy sold as a positive, are you a car dealer blank?
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India 448 deaths
Egypt 198 deaths Morocco 130 deaths Most other African countries in double figures. |
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Firstly. figures are opened to manipulation. Secondly, how accurate are the figures from Mumbai and Delhi? In addition, London is a cosmopolitan city compare to Mumbai and Delhi; the incumbents of the former are also more affluent and mobile.
London is also closer TO the virus hotspots ie Europe. But, the UK need a new Health Secretary. |
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How much obesity is there in India and Africa? That may well be the telling statistic when the dust settles on all of this...
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Why do people believe govt stats from 3rd world shìtholes?
Mind boggling really |
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North Korea - zero deaths, good job Fatty, let's all follow N Korea's sterling effort
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i think they had two suspected cases in north korea and they were shot
 you wouldnt want to get a cold there at the moment |
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There was a worry in Southern Africa that they have a fairly large number of HIV positive people.
Basically we don't know yet , which may explain why "lockdown " was called early. There are some good signs in the demographics & some bad signs. Experience will help. China are keen to trade with Africa so may send doctors & equipment. Give it a month & will have a better idea. |
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ROI 486
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If they're not looking for it they won't find it but its there and its spreading and killing.
Russia is an odd one as they are not a healthy population through vodka abuse, life expectancy well below Poland....I'd like to know whats going on in Russia but in that Thugocracy we'll never get the truth |
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i read that senegal took it seriously due to their experiences with ebola so looked to develop a test early on.
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Security forces enforcing the lockdown in parts of Nigeria have killed more people than coronavirus itself, a local rights group says.
Evidence of the killings comes from members of the public who rang their hotline or sent in videos, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) adds. It says law enforcers have killed 18 people in Nigeria since lockdowns began on 30 March. Coronavirus has killed 12 people, according to health ministry data. Stay Home, Save your own life  |
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a $1 test in senegal, they test everyone who enters a health centre and use chloroquine. according to this report, so far they have had only two deaths and have the third best recovery rate in the world.
https://twitter.com/Chumet_/status/1254694221937770498 |
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Read somewhere for hand gel to work alcohol content has to be over 70%.
Theres vodkas in Eastern Europe with this level of alcohol content. No wonder the numbers are low I had a home made 70% before. One shot cures all!! |