I recently asked my State Representative if he was aware of any credible statistics having to do with death rates in those areas of the world that have been dealing with the coronavirus longer than we have in the United States. I asked him because I have observed that very conservative people are able to find very conservative statistics to support their view that this is all just hype. Very liberal people are able to find very liberal statistics to support their view that this is tantamount to the world coming to an end and moderates on every side are able to find statistics to support their own particular persuasion. Perhaps it is too soon to have them, but I would like to see statistics from those places that have more extensive experience with this virus concerning death rates and the specifics concerning those who have died. He pointed me to an article written by Newt Gingrich, who is currently living in Italy.[1]
Having received and read this article I note:
This is far from a credible statistic
While Gingrich is, in my opinion, a good man, his personal observation is not an actual statistic.
His praise of their restrictions is personal opinion
Gingrich points out the very strict rules Italy has imposed on their country, and yet it has not helped. Italy has said they wish they had imposed these regulations sooner. What if the problem is with the regulations themselves? They have not worked. Maybe it is not because they were not enforced soon enough. Maybe it’s because it is a bad solution.
He observes that Italy is uniquely at risk because they have the second oldest population in the world.
And yet they have decided to prioritize their resources for the youngest patients. Really? Do we want to use them as an example?
Marvin McKenzie
In the fields (But sheltered at home)
[1] https://www.newsweek.com/newt-gingrich-i-am-italy-amid-coronavirus-crisis-america-must-act-now-act-big-opinion-1492270?fbclid=IwAR0UfiM0QeIfELskmWMz2AIbhe9Ud6jL1CDMwtFzXZwdgC3KjaWY5wBGPOo
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