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HeartachesNhangovers

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2. The US doesn't lead the world in cases or deaths.

Reply to SouthernCal_Dem (Original post)

Sat Apr 11, 2020, 07:15 PM

Apr 2020

If you are going to compare countries, the correct way to do it is on a per-capita basis. This site:

https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/#countries

has global per-capita data. Some of the worst-hit countries are tiny (e.g.: San Marino). However, large countries that have more cases AND deaths than the US on a per-capita basis include:

Spain, Italy, Belgium, France, Switzerland, Ireland

I realize that you're trying to make a point, and you are probably correct that Mr. Trump has worsened the situation in the US, but you're going about it incorrectly.

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It's no coincidence that the United States now leads the world in COVID-19 deaths and infections [View all] SouthernCal_Dem Apr 2020 OP

And now... Newest Reality Apr 2020 #1

The US doesn't lead the world in cases or deaths. HeartachesNhangovers Apr 2020 #2

The US leads the world in both cases and deaths Blues Heron Apr 2020 #4

EXACTLY , we don't lead the World Raine Apr 2020 #5

unfortunately, we do Blues Heron Apr 2020 #6

Perhaps being rated around 35th or worse in medical outcomes has something to do with it... Wounded Bear Apr 2020 #3