Norway Versys Sweden

The data below compares to adjoining Scandanavian countries regarding the impcts of Covid-19.  Norway aggressively closed down their economy, while Sweden kept their economy open.  Deaths were predicatably much higher in Sweden.

Country, Other	Total Cases	New Cases	Total Deaths	New Deaths	Total Recovered	Active Cases	Serious, Critical	Tot Cases/ 1M pop	Deaths/ 1M pop	Total Tests	Tests/ 1M pop	Population
Sweden	37,542	429	4,395		4,971	28,176	228	3,719	435	238,800	23,658	10,093,917
Norway	8,440	3	236		7,727	477	8	1,558	44	245,352	45,288	5,417,605

Sweden's coronavirus death rate is nearly 6 times (Now 10 times) that of neighboring Norway and Finland. Here's a look at how the countries have approached the coronavirus pandemic differently.

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https://www.businessinsider.com/photos-norway-sweden-different-coronavirus-responses-fatality-rates-2020-4#as-of-april-28-2274-people-had-died-from-the-coronavirus-in-sweden-making-its-per-capita-death-rate-nearly-six-times-that-of-norway-and-finland-3


https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/swedens-covid-death-rate-now-ten-times-higher-than-norways/

Latest Covid-19 Deth Projections USA

Where The Latest COVID-19 Models Think We're Headed — And Why They Disagree

By Ryan Best and Jay Boice

Models predicting the potential spread of the COVID-19 pandemic have become a fixture of American life. Yet each model tells a different story about the devastation to come, making it hard to know which one is “right.” But COVID-19 models aren’t made to be unquestioned oracles. They’re not trying to tell us one precise future, but rather the range of possibilities given the facts on the ground.

One of their more sober tasks is predicting the number of Americans who will die due to COVID-19. FiveThirtyEight — with the help of data compiled by the COVID-19 Forecast Hub — has assembled nine models published by scientists to illustrate possible trajectories of the pandemic’s death toll. In doing so, we hope to make them more accessible, as well as highlight how the assumptions underlying the models can lead to vastly different estimates. Here are the models’ U.S. fatality projections for the coming weeks.

Forecasts like these are useful because they help us understand the most likely outcomes as well as best- and worst-case possibilities — and they can help policymakers make decisions that can lead us closer to those best-case outcomes.

And looking at multiple models is better than looking at just one because it's difficult to know which model will match reality the closest. Even when models disagree, understanding why they are different can give us valuable insight.


Click to read the full article, with State by State Projections

https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/covid-forecasts/

USA Deaths

Deaths - Covid-19 Much Worse than Seasonal Flu
Covid-19 as of of 29 Feb to 25 May 2020 - 3 Months	102,107
Influenza and pneumonia - Average Year - 12 Months	55,672

War and/or Disease	Years	Deaths
Flu 1918 Would be 2,146,491 todays population	1918--19	675,000
World War II	1941–45	291,557
American Civil War US Disease & Other	1861–65	250,000
American Civil War Confederate Disease	1861–65	165,000
World War I - All, disease, etc includes flu	1917--18	116,516
American Civil War US Combat	1861–65	111,000
Covid-19 Deaths Through:	May 27, 2020	102,107
American Civil War Confederate Combat	1861–65	95,000
World War I - Disease mostly Spanish Flu	1917--18	63,114
Vietnam War - All - accidents, disease etc	1955–75	58,220
World War I - Combat	1917–18	53,402
Vietnam War - Combat	1955–75	47,424
Covid-19 Deaths Through:	Apr 18, 2020	37,175
Korean War	1950–53	33,686
American Revolutionary War	1775–83	8,000
Iraq War	2003–11	3,836
911	Sep 11, 2001	2,977
War of 1812	1812–15	2,260
War in Afghanistan	2001–present	1,833
Mexican–American War	1846–49	1,733
First Covid-19 Death in US	Feb 29, 2020	1

Marines Wearing Masks For Covid-19

Marine Corps Orders the use of mask for Covid-19 Prevention


R 062151Z APR 20
MARADMIN 218/20
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC DMCS//

SUBJ/UPDATE #5: U.S MARINE CORPS DISEASE CONTAINMENT PREPAREDNESS PLANNING GUIDANCE FOR 2019 NOVEL CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19): MARINE CORPS GUIDANCE ON THE USE OF CLOTH FACE COVERINGS//

DURING THE NOVEL CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK. REF H IS THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE MEMO DIRECTING THAT ALL INDIVIDUALS ON DOD PROPERTY, INSTALLATIONS, AND FACILITIES WILL WEAR CLOTH FACE COVERINGS WHEN THEY CANNOT MAINTAIN SIX FEET OF SOCIAL DISTANCE IN PUBLIC AREAS OR WORK CENTERS.//


1.A.  Background.
1.A.1.  The United States Marine Corps is committed to taking every precaution to ensure the health and well-being of our people and the nation in response to the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.  The Marine Corps supports, and will continue to implement, all measures necessary to mitigate risks to the force, to our mission and to the spread of the disease.  The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated its guidance and now recommends wearing cloth face coverings in public settings where other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain, especially in areas of significant community-based transmission.

1.A.2.  Per reference H, on 5 April 2020, the Secretary of Defense (SECDEF) directed that all individuals on DoD property, installations, and facilities wear cloth face coverings when they cannot maintain six feet of social distance in public areas or work centers (this does not include in a Service member's or Service family member's personal residence on a military installation).

2.  Mission.  The Marine Corps will implement the guidance provided in reference H to implement force protective measures to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 to our total force and their families while continuing the mission of the Corps.

3.A.  Commander’s Intent.

3.A.1.  Purpose.  Promulgate initial guidance to the force for the use of individual face coverings.

3.A.2.  Method.  The Commandant has identified COVID-19 as a threat to the health and well-being of the Marine Corps.  The Marine Corps will take measured steps to protect all Marines, Sailors, dependents, government civilians, and contract worker personnel.  Informed by Office of the Secretary of Defense and Department of the Navy (DON) guidance and actions, the intent of this message is to protect the force and preserve our capability to accomplish the mission of the Marine Corps.

3.A.3.  End State.  The U.S. Marine Corps is postured to mitigate, contain, respond to, and recover from the effects of this public health challenge, and is capable of continued execution of assigned missions.

3.B.  Concept of Operations.  The Marine Corps will institute the guidance contained in this MARADMIN and comply with face covering guidance contained herein.

3.C.  Tasks.

3.C.1.  Effective immediately, to the extent practical, all individuals on Marine Corps property, installations, and facilities are required to wear cloth face coverings when they cannot maintain six feet of social distance in public areas or duty locations.  This includes all military personnel, civilian employees, family members, DoD contractors, and all other individuals on Marine Corps property, installations, and facilities.  To the extent practical, Marines and their family members are encouraged to wear cloth face coverings in their barracks, family housing, or other shared residence locations.  Face coverings worn on Marine Corps property by any individual shall be conservative in appearance, not offensive, and conform to CDC guidance.

3.C.2.  Any face covering that is conservative in appearance, not offensive, and conforms to the below CDC guidance is acceptable to be worn in uniform.  Marines are encouraged to construct face coverings, but they are not allowed to procure or wear surgical masks or N95 masks, which are reserved for appropriate personnel.  Marines may use other types of coverings so long as they cover the prescribed area from nose to chin and present a neat and professional military appearance.  The Consolidated Issue Facility (CIF)-issued balaclava and neck gaiter are authorized for wear for Marines who possess those items.  A uniform green t-shirt also meets the requirement.  Face coverings with demeaning or derogatory logos, profanity, racist, sexist, printed wording, eccentric designs, offensive script, wrongful drug abuse, dissident or protest activity, or imagery, are not authorized.  Marines may fashion their own face coverings so long as the design presents a neat and professional military appearance.  Full masks (e.g., surgical masks, N-95 respirators, field protective masks, ski masks) are not authorized.  Cloth face coverings should not be placed on young children under age 2, anyone who has trouble breathing, or is unconscious, incapacitated or otherwise unable to remove the mask without assistance.

3.C.3.  A cloth face cover should extend above the nose without interfering with eyewear, and below the chin to completely cover the mouth and nostrils.  It should fit snugly but comfortably against the sides of the face and be secured (e.g. with tying or ear-loops).  It should be laundered regularly to maintain good hygiene.  Cloth face covers shall NOT be substituted with surgical masks or N-95 respirators.  Surgical masks and N-95 respirators are personal protective equipment (PPE) and must be reserved for use in medical settings.

3.C.4.  Face coverings may be removed in work spaces if six feet of social distancing is feasible.

3.C.5.  Exceptions to this requirement may be granted by local commands, who may further delegate this authority no lower than individuals occupying supervisory positions.  Exceptions authorized will be submitted to the first General Officer or Senior Executive in the chain of command for awareness.  Security personnel may require the lowering of face covers to verify identification.

3.C.6.  Cloth face covers and PPE are integrated into a larger system of non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) to limit transmission of infection.  Further CDC information on NPIs may be found here:
https:(slash)(slash)www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/prevention.html.  The following NPIs shall continue to be consistently practiced.

3.C.6.1.  Frequent hand sanitation using soap and water, or hand sanitizer.

3.C.6.2.  Properly covering coughs and sneezes.

3.C.6.3.  Social distancing, staying home when sick, and use of telecommunications in place of face-to-face interactions.

3.C.6.4.  Frequent cleaning and disinfection of common touch points, including gym equipment, keyboards, laptops, door handles, etc.

4.  Administration and Logistics.

4.A.  Administration.

4.A.1.  The Marine Corps will continue to implement force protective measures to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 to our total force and their families and the American people.  The latest DOD policies can be found at: https:(slash)(slash)www.defense.gov/explore/spotlight/coronavirus.

4.B.  Logistics.

4.B.1.  Per reference H, refer to the CDC website for method to make face coverings: https:(slash)(slash)www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/diy-cloth-face-coverings.html

4.B.2.  Commanders with additive manufacturing and sewing capabilities may utilize locally procurable resources and designs available from the CDC to produce masks for organizational requirements consistent with the guidance contained in this MARADMIN.

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Why should I wear a cloth mask?

The CDC recommends wearing cloth masks for the following reasons:

• A cloth mask can help individuals cover a cough or sneeze; reducing the spread of germs.
• A cloth mask will not prevent you from breathing in respiratory droplets which carry a virus, like COVID-19.
• Some people with COVID-19 have mild to no symptoms, and may be spreading the virus unknowingly. Cloth masks could help cut down how far the virus spreads.
• Cloth masks can prevent you from touching your face, and can be a visual reminder to practice social distancing.