Current Events > Kill rate for COVID-19 is only 2% for those 80 and older

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Suchomimus
02/28/20 9:27:52 PM
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And .2% for anyone younger than that. Why are people so worried? This media circus is ridiculous and bordering on fear porn.

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LordRazziel
02/28/20 9:33:34 PM
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Suchomimus posted...
And .2% for anyone younger than that. Why are people so worried? This media circus is ridiculous and bordering on fear porn.
That's still bad with how fast it's spreading.
Yeah, it's not like there are going to affect us all, but it's still serious and worrying. Especially since it may become a community virus that keeps circulating.

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blablablax17
02/28/20 9:34:35 PM
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Yeah its still less deadly than the normal Flu.
People need to stop panicking.
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Odoylerules
02/28/20 9:35:26 PM
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blablablax17 posted...
Yeah its still less deadly than the normal Flu.
People need to stop panicking.

No its not
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Pancake
02/28/20 9:37:35 PM
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vigorm0rtis
02/28/20 9:39:47 PM
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Yeah... no.

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LostForest
02/28/20 9:42:16 PM
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Isn't the death rate for people outside of China like less than 1%?

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thronedfire2
02/28/20 9:42:53 PM
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once the virus mutates enough it will become more deadly. it's just lulling us into a false sense of security for now while it infects the whole world

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discodancer77
02/28/20 9:55:21 PM
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thronedfire2 posted...
once the virus mutates enough it will become more deadly. it's just lulling us into a false sense of security for now while it infects the whole world

thats how I play Plague Inc.

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Unnecessary
02/28/20 9:59:31 PM
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Gonna be the true test for what health care system is best

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solosnake
02/28/20 10:01:05 PM
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The mortality rate is currently 7%

Closed Cases
42,406
Cases which had an outcome:
39,483 (93%)
Recovered / Discharged

2,923 (7%)
Deaths

https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/

18% of active cases are in serious or critical condition

Active Cases
42,800
Currently Infected Patients
34,984 (82%)
in Mild Condition

7,816 (18%) Serious or Critical

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Houston
02/28/20 10:01:59 PM
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If its mortality rate is truly 2%, it would be much higher than the flu. The top estimation of flu deaths from 2017-2018 is 61,000. And the top estimated is 45,000,000 illnesses. If the Coronavirus were to become widespread like the flu, and truly had a 2% mortality rate, we'd be seeing 900,000 deaths instead of 61,000.

https://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/burden/index.html

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DanHaren2019
02/28/20 10:07:31 PM
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I dont think that is true, what TC is posting.

As far as the chinese data show, the mortalty rate for 80+ year olds is about 15%.

Im not sure what the south korean data looks like split by age groups. But as far as Italy and Iran goes, it may be a bit too early to call. It can takes a few weeks to die from this, especially on ventilators and life support. The infection is so new we don't have a complete set of data just yet.

Overall mortality rate is about 2% but for flu its 0.1%. This is essentially 20 times deadlier.
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VTBM
02/28/20 10:11:41 PM
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Call me when the mortality rate reaches 40%

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Suchomimus
02/28/20 10:15:23 PM
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M_Live posted...
I mean, that's still like 70,000 people in the US that could die, plus hundreds of thousands, if not millions, sick with a nasty virus

Houston posted...
If its mortality rate is truly 2%, it would be much higher than the flu. The top estimation of flu deaths from 2017-2018 is 61,000 (United States alone). And the top estimated is 45,000,000 illnesses. If the Coronavirus were to become widespread like the flu, and truly had a 2% mortality rate, we'd be seeing 900,000 deaths instead of 61,000.

https://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/burden/index.html
china is probably not reporting all their deaths

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apolloooo
02/28/20 10:15:56 PM
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finally it's the boomer buster we all need.

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Bossdog421
02/28/20 10:27:48 PM
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More than likely a ton more are infected but not reporting. The typical symptoms are extremely mild.

A fever, cough and shortness of breath. People are likely to think they just a have a cold. Take some over the counter stuff and feel better in a week or 2.

Older people or immune compromised are the ones getting really sick and dying.


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Bossdog421
02/28/20 10:36:06 PM
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https://www.marketwatch.com/story/coronavirus-fatality-rates-vary-wildly-depending-
on-age-gender-and-medical-history-some-patients-fare-much-worse-than-others-2020-02-26

Sorry boke the link just delete the break.

The rates change on a bunch of factors with a wide margin . Who was saying rate is likely closer to .7%

It's really too early to judge anything.

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LordRazziel
02/28/20 10:53:05 PM
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apolloooo posted...
finally it's the boomer buster we all need.
Imagine wishing death on people over politics. Seriously.

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LostForest
02/28/20 11:05:02 PM
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GregShmedley posted...
Depends on where in the world. It's just over 2% in Italy and Hong Kong while it's 8% in Iran and .5% in South Korea.

So a 2% rate or even lower in civilized countries with good healthcare. Got it.

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parabola_master
02/28/20 11:14:57 PM
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Last year I had the flu and it lasted for literally 2 months and there were days I felt like I was gonna die. Like, I remember thinking that I wanted to pull off all my teeth one by one since that pain would take my mind off the pain of the flu. Sounds super morbid now lol

I'm not so much worried about dying to the coronavirus but boy am I scared of the pain and duration of being sick again

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SauI_Goodman
02/28/20 11:15:07 PM
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I'm really not concerned about it.

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LostForest
02/28/20 11:30:27 PM
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GregShmedley posted...
I love how you're acting like you have a valid point.

I love how you click every single fucking thread about this, then berate anyone who doesn't participate in your panic circle jerk.

Shut the fuck up and get a hobby.

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DarkMark942
02/28/20 11:40:42 PM
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Media loves spreading panic. Still, a lot of people interact with others that could die from this. They'd best figure this shit out quickly.
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Zeeak4444
02/28/20 11:41:29 PM
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LostForest posted...
I love how you click every single fucking thread about this, then berate anyone who doesn't participate in your panic circle jerk.

Shut the fuck up and get a hobby.

id day the same to you.

youre comparing countries that had their first outbreak a few days ago (3) with countries that have been battling it for a few weeks.

Youd have to be stupid to think they are comparable as of now.

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RobertDoback
02/28/20 11:43:13 PM
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Imagine being so much of a weak minded clown that you respond to someone and then block them.

LostForest posted...
I love how you click every single fucking thread about this, then berate anyone who doesn't participate in your panic circle jerk.

Says the guy who clicks on every thread about this to aggressively downplay the situation and label any post expressing the slightest concern as fearmongering. Nothing I've posted ITT or in any other topic is close to panicky.

LostForest posted...
Shut the fuck up and get a hobby.

You seem very easily riled up in these topics. This is like the third time you and I had a disagreement and you melted down. You should take your own advise.

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Justin2Krelian
02/28/20 11:45:24 PM
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solosnake posted...
The mortality rate is currently 7%

Closed Cases
42,406
Cases which had an outcome:
39,483 (93%)
Recovered / Discharged


Yeah, but that number's been going down. A few weeks ago it was 40%. Not sure if it will eventually even out at 2% or not.

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solosnake
02/29/20 5:58:36 AM
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Justin2Krelian posted...
Yeah, but that number's been going down. A few weeks ago it was 40%. Not sure if it will eventually even out at 2% or not.

Its never been 40% lol. Not even close. I guess it might be possible if China has really been lying about the numbers.

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ALIEN_WORK2HOP
02/29/20 6:15:00 AM
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Suchomimus posted...
Why are people so worried?

because they are dumb and hysterical

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Romes187
02/29/20 6:38:25 AM
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ALIEN_WORK2HOP posted...
because they are dumb and hysterical

and theyre dumb dont forget that

really fucking dumb
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