03-09-2020, 04:28 PM
(03-09-2020, 04:04 PM)2006alum Wrote: And here's one comparing the death rate across countries as of today, and noting how it's not a biological constant and depends on a variety of factors. Nonetheless, in all but a few countries with very good healthcare systems and very prepared governments, it is alarmingly high:
[tweet]https://twitter.com/Vaccinologist/status/1237017138184978433?s=20[/tweet]
I agree, but one additional consideration is the degree to which the total cases are accurate. You have confidence in South Korea's death rate given the number of tests they have sent out. I'm less confident of the US's numbers given the general lack of testing.
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