Why are we talking about mortality as a function of reported deaths over reported infections? A look at deaths over recoveries is much more startling. Can someone explain why that ratio isn't what we ought to be worried about?
Wrong number?
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We have an idea of the percentage who will recover. The reason there are, so few people who have recovered is, because unlike some people think almost all these infections are new cases, and they haven't had time to get well yet. This virus didn't get here that long ago it wasn't even common in china before January.
Right. But that's a different number from the reported outcome ratio. I understand how the first number is derived, but it doesn't seem as useful as the outcome ratio. Given the length of illness issue we don't know what either number is, I understand.
They are not testing to see who is not infected, which is probably a VERY LARGE number.
They are only testing to see who is infected, if they want to - or can - based on the number of test kits available.
They are only testing to see who is infected, if they want to - or can - based on the number of test kits available.
For the most part they are only testing people with severe symptoms in the U.S.
I can say in my state you aint getting tested as an avg peon unless you have been directed by a HCP.
You cant just roll up and ask for a test while having no symptoms.
You cant just roll up and ask for a test while having no symptoms.
