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Re:How Bad Is the Coronavirus? Let’s Run the Numbers by empath75 on Saturday March 14, 2020 @04:23PM (#22578358)
I would say the odds that the hospitalization rate or death rate are significantly overestimated is pretty small given what it has done to the hospitals systems in places where it has spread even a little bit.
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Re:How Bad Is the Coronavirus? Let’s Run the Numbers by hef19898 on Saturday March 14, 2020 @04:26PM (#22578392)
The absolute number of severe cases to be hospitalized overwhelmed hospitals. The relative number of severe cases, and fatalities, depends on the denominator. In our case, positive test results. So both things are true.
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Re:How Bad Is the Coronavirus? Let’s Run the Numbers by robert2020 on Saturday March 14, 2020 @05:22PM (#22578810)
One would have to assume it’s overestimated. Authorities are going to be careful not to underestimate.
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