- Dec 18, 2012
- 4,609
- 7,645
- 1,930
Keeping a downward trend, just as predicted because at first only very sick people coming into the hospital for the denominator. There was no data on how many got it, didn't feel anything then got immune, or had mild symptoms then got immune.
Even with a good early data set from the Diamond Princess cruise ship, in March, 3711 passengers and crew onboard, of whom 705 became sick and tested positive for COVID-19 and seven died. That's 1% mortality, already way lower than initial 2-4%. Expecting cruise ship passengers to be a little older, rate would have been lower in a more representative demographic.
Now latest study is mortality rate as low as .25%. Initial estimates were 2-4%, leading to estimates of possibly millions dead. Seasonal flu is about .1%
Now we know that COVID-19 is not much deadlier than seasonal flu.
Even with a good early data set from the Diamond Princess cruise ship, in March, 3711 passengers and crew onboard, of whom 705 became sick and tested positive for COVID-19 and seven died. That's 1% mortality, already way lower than initial 2-4%. Expecting cruise ship passengers to be a little older, rate would have been lower in a more representative demographic.
Now latest study is mortality rate as low as .25%. Initial estimates were 2-4%, leading to estimates of possibly millions dead. Seasonal flu is about .1%
Now we know that COVID-19 is not much deadlier than seasonal flu.
UPMC doctor argues COVID-19 not as deadly as feared, says its hospitals will shift back to normal
A UPMC doctor estimates thousands of people in the Pittsburgh region have come in contact with the coronavirus but didn't feel any sickness.
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Navy hospital ship with 1,000 bed capacity sits in New York harbor mostly empty
A US Navy hospital ship currently docked in New York City harbor is treating only 22 patients as of Friday afternoon, despite having a 1,000 bed capacity to treat non-coronavirus patients, according to a US Navy official.
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