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Re:Masks Work. Really. We’ll Show You How by URfejk on Saturday October 31, 2020 @12:37PM (#24952819)
Mortiality rate is close:

Fauci: “The seasonal flu that we deal with every year has a mortality of 0.1%.”

Mortality for Covid is 0,14%: https://www.dw.com/en/coronavirus-who-estimates-10-of-global...

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Re:Masks Work. Really. We’ll Show You How by nytgop77 on Sunday November 01, 2020 @03:13AM (#24957954)
wouldnt it be apples to oranges comparison? Flu 0.1 when no measures are taken. 0.14 when quarantines and mask wearing are in effect.
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