Ohio

doc03

(36,713 posts) Sat Apr 11, 2020, 05:41 PM Apr 2020

I have noticed on the infection2020.com web site that Mahoning county Ohio

with a population of 229,642 has 375 cases of COVID-19 and 31 deaths. Mahoning county has more COVID-19 cases and deaths
per capata than any county in Ohio. They have more than the more urban counties like Cuyahoga (Cleveland), Franklin (Columbus)
or Hamilton (Cincinnati). Has there been any explanation why there is so many cases in that area? That is almost an 8.3% casualty rate.

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I have noticed on the infection2020.com web site that Mahoning county Ohio (Original Post) doc03 Apr 2020 OP

Theories abound. LaurenOlimina Apr 2020 #1

Thanks for the reply. That area has really taken a beating going clear doc03 Apr 2020 #2

I live in Trumbull which borders Mahoning to the north. Ohiogal Apr 2020 #3

I Worry About Discrepancies in the Quality of the Data Being Used to Issue Reports Indykatie Apr 2020 #4

LaurenOlimina

(1,165 posts)

1. Theories abound.

Reply to doc03 (Original post)

Sat Apr 11, 2020, 06:03 PM

Apr 2020

https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/henrygomez/coronavirus-ohio-youngstown

There are several covered there. The town is poor, old, and right on a major intestate. Most people there still work for a living, even in this, and see more exposure that way.

doc03

(36,713 posts)

2. Thanks for the reply. That area has really taken a beating going clear

Reply to LaurenOlimina (Reply #1)

Sat Apr 11, 2020, 06:16 PM

Apr 2020

back to the Reagan years.

Ohiogal

(34,773 posts)

3. I live in Trumbull which borders Mahoning to the north.

Reply to doc03 (Original post)

Sat Apr 11, 2020, 06:34 PM

Apr 2020

Dr. Acton is from Youngstown. She thinks maybe the death rate in Mahoning is so high because there are a lot of elderly people in the city of Youngstown.

Indykatie

(3,853 posts)

4. I Worry About Discrepancies in the Quality of the Data Being Used to Issue Reports

Reply to doc03 (Original post)

Sat Apr 11, 2020, 08:52 PM

Apr 2020

Cities are using different metrics for reporting cases and some may be inclined to do what they can to keep the number of cases and deaths low. Trump would certainly want it done that way. Access to testing and the volume of testing being done would also impact the outcomes for cases and deaths.

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