This week, The New York Times published an article entitled “How the Coronavirus Compares with 100 Years of Deadly Events.”[1] It juxtaposed the rate of deaths from COVID-19 with the death rates from other major historical events, such as disasters and pandemics. In the cities that have suffered the highest number of deaths from COVID-19, the death rates ranged from 5.83 times the normal death rate (New York City) to as high as 6.67 times the normal rate (Bergamo, Italy). Only the Spanish Flu outbreak of 1918 surpasses the death rate of the coronavirus.
Numerous experts have pointed to the relaxation of restrictions as further fueling the pandemic, which of course leads to more deaths. In our rental properties in Cape Hatteras, NC, we have been taking the continuing risk of the coronavirus very seriously. We have been constantly updating our guests with current information about the status of the outbreak in North Carolina. We are thoroughly cleaning all our units between renters, and spraying surfaces with a disinfectant approved for use against SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) by the EPA. We are also providing each guest with a COVID-19 kit containing face masks and hand sanitizer. And despite the Outer Banks being a fun vacation destination, we continue to urge renters to observe the same social distancing and mask protocols recommended by the CDC.
[1] Allison McCann, Jin Wu and Josh Katz, “How the Coronavirus Compares With 100 Years of Deadly Events.” The New York Times, June 10, 2020. https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/06/10/world/coronavirus-history.html
