Even today someone is arguing that COVID death rate is only 0.1% & so it’s not a big deal.
Facts:
-True mortality is 1%
-Mortality is much higher if hospitals are overwhelmed
-0.1% of the US has already died from COVID
-310 million Americans are still at risk of getting COVID
Facts:
-True mortality is 1%
-Mortality is much higher if hospitals are overwhelmed
-0.1% of the US has already died from COVID
-310 million Americans are still at risk of getting COVID
-Young healthy people do have a very low mortality rate from COVID. Especially those less than 25.
-But the nation is not full of young, healthy people.
-We are in this together. For everyone around us. Our friends, family, neighbors, and fellow citizens.
-But the nation is not full of young, healthy people.
-We are in this together. For everyone around us. Our friends, family, neighbors, and fellow citizens.
-All restrictions are temporary.
-We have highly effective vaccines. Whatever concerns people had of long term harm to their freedoms is no longer valid. We do have end in sight.
-We have highly effective vaccines. Whatever concerns people had of long term harm to their freedoms is no longer valid. We do have end in sight.
Some information that would be helpful. webmd.com/lung/news/2020…
IFR varies by country. It depends on age distribution, obesity, comorbidities, pre existing cross reactive immunity, and extent to which health system can handle patients.
In the US, my best judgment is 1%. (We know it’s higher than 0.1% by a lot, & likely less than the 2% CFR)
In the US, my best judgment is 1%. (We know it’s higher than 0.1% by a lot, & likely less than the 2% CFR)
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