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What's up with this? Detroit's population is approx 675,000 with 540 dead from the virus.

Ohio's population is almost 12 million and the entire state has fewer than 400 deaths. I guess Gov. Mike Dewine was ahead of the curve.

Posted - April 17, 2020
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  • Detroit is mostly poor and black and those are demographics that have been hit more harshly. 
      April 17, 2020 8:35 AM MDT
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    It could be a function of the availability and quality of healthcare facilities plus a lot of people in close proximity as in other large cities.
      April 17, 2020 8:45 AM MDT
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  • 1893
    So many factors at play on this one:

    Lifestyle
    Culture
    Race
    Healthcare availability

    Even the experts do not know what is the prime cause.  A common thread coming up regarding probability for death per the WSJ - Obesity and lack of exercise This post was edited by Archerchef at April 17, 2020 12:50 PM MDT
      April 17, 2020 8:59 AM MDT
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