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Hello to those claiming that #Covid19 has an infection fatality rate of 0.1%, like the "common flu" and we can relax about it...
Will you stop when countries have seen so many deaths that more than 100% of their population would have had to be infected?
Because it's ~now
Will you stop when countries have seen so many deaths that more than 100% of their population would have had to be infected?
Because it's ~now
Some ~low IFR% evidence is in Iceland.
They've tested 12.64% of their population (43k), found 1773 cases, had 1362 recover and seen 10 deaths.
That implies a "closed" case fatality ratio of 0.73%. "Closed" CFR only accounts for cases that have resulted in deaths or recoveries.
They've tested 12.64% of their population (43k), found 1773 cases, had 1362 recover and seen 10 deaths.
That implies a "closed" case fatality ratio of 0.73%. "Closed" CFR only accounts for cases that have resulted in deaths or recoveries.
UAE is another high % testing country.
They've tested 7.75% of pop (767k), found 7265 cases, had 1360 recover and seen 43 deaths.
That implies a "closed" CFR of 3.06%. "open" (excludes deaths yet to happen) is 0.59%.
CFRs of higher testing countries should be closer to IFR%.
They've tested 7.75% of pop (767k), found 7265 cases, had 1360 recover and seen 43 deaths.
That implies a "closed" CFR of 3.06%. "open" (excludes deaths yet to happen) is 0.59%.
CFRs of higher testing countries should be closer to IFR%.
