Media

The most recent reports on the virus effects in the USA published by the NYTimes and others show the number of confirmed infections per nation.  And we are at the top of the, OMG, how could this happen to us?  It MUST be the utter mismanagement of the situation by Trump.  Leaving China out of it, since we can't put any faith in their reports, let's see what the situation seems to be.

Here are the top six countries by confirmed cases (based on the case numbers from the Center for Systems Science and Engineering at Johns Hopkins University as of 2:30 pm ET March 27) in descending order:

1. USA (94,238)
2. Italy (86,498)
3. Spain (64,059)
4. Germany (49,344)
5. Iran (32,332)
6. France (29,593)

However, there's this tiny detail.... the relative populations of these nations.  Normally comparisons are made on an absolute basis, like percentages.  So, if that approach is taken.... 

Now, here are the top six countries by confirmed cases per million people (based on population numbers from the CIA World Fact Book) in descending order:

1. Italy (1386.13)
2. Spain (1280.78)
3. Germany (615.57)
4. France (436.17)
5. Iran (380.72)
6. USA (283.30)

Gee, somehow that changes things just a tad.

 

Once more, tell me why I should rely on the media for good information?

 

Del