Re:Age, Sex, Existing Conditions of Covid-19 Cases and Deaths
by arcticfox on Thursday February 27, 2020 @10:43AM
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> It is, however, quite clear that this virus is not as serious as SARS or especially MERS.
I know that the 'severity' of the virus often refers to how severe it is once you have it, but in the context of new viruses and pandemics, IMO 'severity' should refer to overall potential impact. Covid-19 blows SARS/MERS out of the water on that front given its different transmission profile and already-established footholds.
I know that the 'severity' of the virus often refers to how severe it is once you have it, but in the context of new viruses and pandemics, IMO 'severity' should refer to overall potential impact. Covid-19 blows SARS/MERS out of the water on that front given its different transmission profile and already-established footholds.