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Source for all time series data: https://data.imap.maryland.gov/search?q=COVID-19

On May 6, the total number of deaths in MoCo was 304 and nursing homes were 215.  Maryland updates the Nursing homes stats on Wednesdays.  On May 13, the total number of deaths was 386 in the county.  The nursing home report was 289.

The increase in deaths over that week was 82 in total in MoCo.  In the nursing homes, it was 74 or 90% of the increase in deaths.

Case increases are difficult to do, because unclear if nursing homes are being tested regular.  Hogan has said yes, but a recent statement by Dr. Gayles shed doubt. 
We do not have data on hospitalizations or ICUs and Dr. Gayles has noted neither does he.  Source: Bethesda Beat - recent articles.

Clearly, the focus needs to be on nursing homes.  Hogan is using death, hospitalization, and ICU.  He said he is focused on nursing homes.  All of this is backed by a team of Hopkins doctors.

How is achieving 5% aligned with any of this.  What is MoCo they doing given up to 90% of this situation is likely in nursing homes?

On Tuesday this week, Erlich recommended a 3.5% raise for county employees with additional other benefits - saying the economy would rebound. More than 77,200 residents have filed for unemployment since March.

I cannot follow the logic.  The suffering amongst the many of the at risk groups in our county is growing daily.

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I 100% agree.

None of MoCo’s reopening metrics get at the crux of the problem, which is what is happening in nursing homes.[/quote]

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