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WTF is wrong with Italy?
Posted on 3/19/20 at 1:56 pm
Posted on 3/19/20 at 1:56 pm
Watching the CV numbers and Italy is continually outpacing everyone in all the numbers. The only things I can come up with is the fact that they live on top of each other with little room (at least the cities). And their culture of hugging and kissing/close body contact with everyone.
Any other ideas why Italy seems to be a dumpster fire of CV?
Any other ideas why Italy seems to be a dumpster fire of CV?
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Posted on 3/19/20 at 1:57 pm to drdoct
Smoking is a big one.
Close connections to china.
Healthcare system that allows everyone a bed and puts a greater strain on their system.
Close connections to china.
Healthcare system that allows everyone a bed and puts a greater strain on their system.
Posted on 3/19/20 at 1:58 pm to fightin tigers
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Smoking is a big one. Close connections to china. Healthcare system that allows everyone a bed and puts a greater strain on their system.
None of this is unique to Italy. I agree with OP; it’s very strange.
This post was edited on 3/19/20 at 1:59 pm
Posted on 3/19/20 at 1:59 pm to drdoct
They have high percentage of elderly-23% of population.They also smoke at higher rate than Americans.
Posted on 3/19/20 at 2:00 pm to drdoct
Intergenerational cohabitation?
Posted on 3/19/20 at 2:00 pm to drdoct
It's the oldest population in Europe. Think I read earlier that the average age in Italy is like 48 years old
Ironically, they're the oldest in Europe because they lead a generally healthy lifestyle in regards to diet, like most mediterranean countries
Ironically, they're the oldest in Europe because they lead a generally healthy lifestyle in regards to diet, like most mediterranean countries
This post was edited on 3/19/20 at 2:01 pm
Posted on 3/19/20 at 2:00 pm to drdoct
They do have a very large elderly population, which the virus is most fatal to unfortunately.
This post was edited on 3/19/20 at 2:04 pm
Posted on 3/19/20 at 2:01 pm to fightin tigers
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Smoking is a big one.
Close connections to china.
Healthcare system that allows everyone a bed and puts a greater strain on their system.
Add to all this a general incompetence and inability to do things efficiently or correctly.
Italy is a complete outlier at this point. I think it has little relevance to the US.
Posted on 3/19/20 at 2:01 pm to Riseupfromtherubble
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It's the oldest population in Europe.
Interesting to see if they still hold the title at the end of 2020.
Posted on 3/19/20 at 2:02 pm to drdoct
Posted on 3/19/20 at 2:02 pm to Riseupfromtherubble
quote:carbs r bad
Ironically, they're the oldest in Europe because they lead a generally healthy lifestyle in regards to diet, like most mediterranean countries
Posted on 3/19/20 at 2:02 pm to drdoct
All those carbs in their diet.
Posted on 3/19/20 at 2:03 pm to drdoct
Check out the air quality of northern Italy, it's the worst in all of Europe, same goes for the region in China where this all started. Folks from those areas already had jacked up lungs which is a big reason those areas are getting hit worse than others, imo anyway.
Posted on 3/19/20 at 2:03 pm to Cold Drink
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None of this is unique to Italy. I agree with OP; it’s very strange.
Combinations matter
Posted on 3/19/20 at 2:04 pm to drdoct
quote:Louisiana is in line with Italy at this time.
Watching the CV numbers and Italy is continually outpacing everyone in all the numbers. The only things I can come up with is the fact that they live on top of each other with little room (at least the cities). And their culture of hugging and kissing/close body contact with everyone.
Any other ideas why Italy seems to be a dumpster fire of CV?
Posted on 3/19/20 at 2:05 pm to drdoct
Sounds like a good guess to me.
They live on top of each other. (Italy is about the size of California. But has damn near twice the population density.)
It’s a very social, touchy feely society. The love to hug and kiss everyone and always have huge family get togethers.
They live on top of each other. (Italy is about the size of California. But has damn near twice the population density.)
It’s a very social, touchy feely society. The love to hug and kiss everyone and always have huge family get togethers.
This post was edited on 3/19/20 at 2:07 pm
Posted on 3/19/20 at 2:06 pm to drdoct
So Italy has more CV deaths than China?
Posted on 3/19/20 at 2:07 pm to drdoct
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Any other ideas why Italy seems to be a dumpster fire of CV?
They're just a couple of weeks ahead. America will be worse than Italy soon
Posted on 3/19/20 at 2:07 pm to HempHead
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Intergenerational cohabitation?
They are saying this is one of the major factors in the spread of the virus in Italy. Italians revere their older generation and often have multiple generations living in the same household with grandma/grandpa living with their grown children who in turn have children.
Posted on 3/19/20 at 2:08 pm to Big_Sur
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They're just a couple of weeks ahead. America will be worse than Italy soon
DOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM
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