217 on cruise
All asymptomatic before cruise, & for first 7 days
128 developed COVID (59%) despite precautions after 1 case
81% asymptomatic
19% symptomatic
3.1% Intubated
1 death (0.8%)
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Many other insights.
-Screening for fever and symptoms not enough.
- First symptoms on Day 8 means long presymptomatic phase
-60% got infected despite good precautions; it’s a highly contagious virus.
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1% mortality rate is more than any of us can bear. It’s a huge loss of life.
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