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5. Beyond 1900 suspected, probably tens of thousands already infected. On average

Wed Mar 18, 2020, 04:20 PM

Mar 2020

each person will infect 2.5 others, who will in turn each infect 2.5 others. Goes from 1900 to 4,750 to 12,000 very quickly.

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1,900 suspected cases in Texas? [View all] Shell_Seas Mar 2020 OP

Asshole Abbott should have taken action like other governors dalton99a Mar 2020 #2

Abbot is damn near MIA TwistedTinkerbelle Mar 2020 #3

"If you're not actually at death's door, we'll just suspect you might be ill" struggle4progress Mar 2020 #4