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Dow Jones Index 5 Years, 5 Months ago
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Yesterday, the Dow had its biggest one-day drop in history!
Caused by uncertainty regarding the Coranavirus consequences.
And the Governor of the Bank of England expects a downgrading of our credit rating.
Economic factors have joined health related ones.
With tourism a major initial victim.
Sport and entertainment too - with the cancellation of numerous games and events.
Maybe even the Olympics...
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Re:Dow Jones Index 5 Years, 5 Months ago
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The fatality rate for Coranavirus is around 20 greater then 'flu - WHO says.
2.3% - compared to 0.1%, for 'flu in the United States.
52 countries (25%+ of all) have now been infected - so the spread rate is one of the fastest seen.
On the plus side, the recovery rate - of those infected - is relatively high.
Compared to other viruses over the past 50 years.
Most of which had - 'flu like symptoms!
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Re:Dow Jones Index 5 Years, 5 Months ago
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JK2006 wrote:
I assume Barney you have the figures on 'flu spread rate
The 'Flu Season' is always with us.
From October to March in the northern hemisphere
During the remaining months, in the southern hemisphere.
So many travel between the two, meaningful spread rate statistics - for 'flu - aren't available.
As far as I know.
But, if they do, I should be included in them - for this week, and last!
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Re:Dow Jones Index 5 Years, 5 Months ago
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JK2006 wrote:
Example; the UK; so far 19 cases; no deaths; so rate far lower than 'flu.
And a few hours later - statistically higher, in the UK because of a death!
WHO has now upgraded global risk to 'very high' - the highest level.
Nobody seems to be mentioning a vaccine though...
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