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Why this US election matters so much
BMJ 2020; 371 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.m4077 (Published 22 October 2020)
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Re: Why this US election matters so much
Dear Editor
The COVID-19 situation in the US may affect the US Presidential Election 2020.
In the 43rd week of the COVID-19 Pandemic, as of 24.10.2020, the total number of global confirmed COVID-19 cases has crossed the 42 million mark (42,469,950) and the total COVID-19 related deaths are over 1 million (1,149,142). Over 31 million (31,423,036) have recovered from this illness.
In India, as of 23.10.2020, there are about 7,813,668 confirmed COVID-19 with 117,992 deaths. The death rate in India is as low as 1.51% (which is less than that in the USA). The recovery rate is 89.51% (which is higher than that in the USA).
In the USA the number of COVID-19 cases are rising. The US registered a high single day spike of COVID-19 cases of 81,210 cases on 23.10.2020
On 23.10.2020, the USA has registered 8,746,953 total COVID-19 cases with 229,284 total deaths. The recovery rate in the USA is 65.29% and the death rate is 2.63%
In Europe COVID-19 cases are rising and the single day spike of COVID-19 cases were over 2.3 lakh (231,396) on 23.10.2020
In the 1st and final Presidential debate for USA election 2020, more time has been taken to discuss the COVID-19 situation in the US, and this may be an important factor in decision making in this 2020 US presidential election.
Competing interests: No competing interests
24 October 2020
M A. Aleem
Emeritus Professor of Neurology * Visiting Specialist in Neurology ** Consultant Neurologist ***
The Tamilnadu Dr.M.G.R. Medical University * Dhanalakshami Srinivasan Medical College ** ABC Hospital ***
Chennai 600032* Perambalure 621212** Trichy 620018*** Tamilnadu India
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