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Re:Covid-19 is now officially a pandemic, WHO says by abstractbarista on Wednesday March 11, 2020 @01:44PM (#22548107)
False, it is currently thought to be between 0.5-4%. But this is probably a high estimate, because many or most cases have not been detected.

https://www.flattenthecurve.com/

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Re:Covid-19 is now officially a pandemic, WHO says by tigershark on Wednesday March 11, 2020 @01:53PM (#22548252)
Did you even read what you linked?

“Earlier in the epidemic, there was hope that 3.5 percent was grossly overestimated, however as evidence continues to emerge, there is dwindling support for that hope.”

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Re:Covid-19 is now officially a pandemic, WHO says by abstractbarista on Wednesday March 11, 2020 @02:35PM (#22548811)
Yes. Look at the blue graph. 0.5~4%.
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