[terry]

It appears that about 1.3% of the recently diagnosed will die.  That is tragic.  I'm only optimistic that the overall number of deaths will be less than most of the dire predictions.

I think it's very likely that deaths will be less than the most dire predictions because the worst-case predictions assumed business as usual with no mitigation measures. "Stay at home" orders, social distancing, etc. should help reduce deaths.

[terry]

It appears that about 1.3% of the recently diagnosed will die.  That is tragic.  I'm only optimistic that the overall number of deaths will be less than most of the dire predictions.

I think it's very likely that deaths will be less than the most dire predictions because the worst-case predictions assumed business as usual with no mitigation measures. "Stay at home" orders, social distancing, etc. should help reduce deaths.