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In reply to the discussion: How can a disease with a 1% mortality rate shut down the U.S? Answered by Franklin Veaux: [View all]warmfeet
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How can a disease with a 1% mortality rate shut down the U.S? Answered by Franklin Veaux: [View all]
ehrnst
Jul 2020
OP
Shocking. Quick estimate of victims with permanent disabilities is staggering.
empedocles
Jul 2020
#6
Also, I'd assume that the rate will be higher if the hospitals become inundated,
Crunchy Frog
Jul 2020
#16
...on top of that, people will also die from other conditions who otherwise wouldn't.
subterranean
Jul 2020
#83
I'd like to see primary sources rather than some "quora" editor. I know he cites a few articles but
erronis
Jul 2020
#20
Thats long term, just had a friend released from the hospital after 3 mos...
Historic NY
Jul 2020
#34
It's 4.2% of discovered cases. Actual cases may be 5 to 10 greater in number, hence about 1%. . . nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Jul 2020
#61
Not really. That's based on confirmed cases by testing. Many more infected who are never tested.
Hoyt
Jul 2020
#50
I see your point. But your assumption, unless I read it wrong, in which case I apologize
GulfCoast66
Jul 2020
#74
As a sample size grow larger, statistic taken from it more match a full population.
Blue_true
Jul 2020
#106
Hong Kong, one of the countries in the world with the best control of the virus
Blue_true
Jul 2020
#112
Every position that a person can take on this depends upon a lot of supposition,
Blue_true
Jul 2020
#72
So as of right now there are 137,765 known deaths in the US caused by Trump's incompetence
krispos42
Jul 2020
#42
And yet we're currently being led by a guy who can't spell or understand basic math.
Initech
Jul 2020
#47
This is wrong. It assumes everyone will get it, it will be less tha 50%. Need to cut these estimates
Dream Girl
Jul 2020
#102
Very useful information. A guy I work with is one of those "only 1% die" people, and
liberalla
Jul 2020
#53
The info is to counter "herd immunity" advocates who say let everyone get it and let 1% die. . . .nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Jul 2020
#62
The thing is, 1% is a hypothetical. The current death total is 4% of the confirmed total.
ancianita
Jul 2020
#97