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Those interested in coronavirus statistical issues will find LOTS in the RadStats mailing list. John BIBBY On Wed, 11 Mar 2020, 16:22 Simon Briscoe, <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Hello > > Can anyone point me data that shows the number of deaths and tests by sex > and age in the countries where the numbers are mounting up? I can only find > rates data. > > Your help would be appreciated. > > > And as an aside: > > Is there any stats/epidemiology experts who can correct my impression > that, as the cases are so geographically widespread: > > https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-number-of-cases-in-england/coronavirus-covid-19-number-of-cases-in-england > < > https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-number-of-cases-in-england/coronavirus-covid-19-number-of-cases-in-england > > > the rate of UK testing has been far too low for days? (I have one case > where a choir member is tested positive and yet other choir members can’t > be tested despite several practices/performances over a few days! Hardly > seems prudent.) > If you don’t look you won’t find: > > https://www.sciencealert.com/here-s-how-many-coronavirus-tests-per-capita-have-been-completed > < > https://www.sciencealert.com/here-s-how-many-coronavirus-tests-per-capita-have-been-completed > > > And of course, if you don’t test everyone with symptoms, the denominator > will be suppressed and the apparent death rate raised. > > Is the low rate of testing due to a lack of kits rather than expert > advice? > > https://www.statnews.com/2020/03/10/shortage-crucial-chemicals-us-coronavirus-testing/ > < > https://www.statnews.com/2020/03/10/shortage-crucial-chemicals-us-coronavirus-testing/ > > > > Finally are the university members of this group able to confirm or deny > that students who are confirmed with the virus are being told not to > mention it to colleagues as it is might provoke a sense of fear? > > Many thanks, > Simon > > > > You may leave the list at any time by sending the command > > SIGNOFF allstat > > to [log in to unmask], leaving the subject line blank. > You may leave the list at any time by sending the command SIGNOFF allstat to [log in to unmask], leaving the subject line blank.