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originally posted by: chrismarco
a reply to: carewemust
How de we explain the increasing deaths in italy?
originally posted by: carewemust
Thursday, March 12, 2020
Statistics clearly show that 99% of those in the United States who have CoronaVirus-19, are not sick enough to warrant hospitalization.
Frequently Updated CV-19 USA Statistics: www.worldometers.info...
Naturally, the number of U.S. deaths from CoronaVirus-19 are therefore, minimal.
Since the cancellations, panic, and hysteria in the U.S. are blown way out of proportion relative to what the statistics say, what entities are driving this overreaction? What do they have to gain?
-CareWeMust
originally posted by: Grenade
a reply to: FatherLukeDuke
Not true to be fair. Due to most cases being mild and the stigma associated with this illness the vast majority of cases are likely to go unreported.
I suspect the mortality rate is around the same as seasonal flu. Infection rate will obviously be higher due to lack of immunity / vaccine.
originally posted by: Grenade
a reply to: AngryCymraeg
I say again, it’s no worse than seasonal flu, in fact if you actually research statements from people officially infected the effects last a few days and no worse than a cold.
originally posted by: Grenade
a reply to: AngryCymraeg
That’s official reported figures. A lot of people who have this illness probably have no idea as headaches and a bit of a runny nose hardly justify medical intervention.
I say again, it’s no worse than seasonal flu, in fact if you actually research statements from people officially infected the effects last a few days and no worse than a cold.
Until the media worked up a frenzy of mass hysteria the disease was probably spreading throughout the population unchecked.
Hardly the apocalyptic scenario the news would have you believe.
As of this moment, the fatality rate of all known cases in China is 3.97% And they've been testing a ton of people. On the diamond princess the fatality rate is just over 1%. Probably the reality is somewhere between there.
originally posted by: Grenade
a reply to: Tearman
The case fatality ratio will decline over time as more and more testing happens.
The first month in Wuhan the fatality ratio was up at 20%, has now been steadily dropping and still to this day going down from 0.7% in China.
I expect once the pandemic and associated panic is over and real science is done that the fatality rate will be very close to that of seasonal flu.