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    How deadly is the new coronavirus?

    Brng to light the severity of Coronavirus on people with Diabetes is a moot point. It's trying to elicit empathy for those who are apathetic. Diabetes killed more people last year than COVID-19 will kill world wide when it is all said and done. The thought that any one needs to make a case...
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    How deadly is the new coronavirus?

    Using death rate can be misleading given that we don't know the real number for those infected. This is why death rates varies so much from country to country. Compare that to the Mortality Rates for each countries , regions, states.... the rates are very similar with a very small percentage...
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    How deadly is the new coronavirus?

    Table 2: Estimated rates of influenza-associated disease outcomes, per 100,000, by age group — United States, 2018-2019 influenza season Illness rate Medical visit rate Hospitalization rate Mortality rate Age group Estimate 95% UI Estimate 95% UI Estimate 95% UI Estimate 95% UI 0-4 yrs...
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    How does the new coronavirus compare with the flu?

    How about a little perspective. Coronavirus has turned into one big Reality TV show in the grand scheme with regards to deaths, diseases, illness. The Spanish Flu and SARs faded away with the flu season and it is likely COVID-19 will do the same. I may be wrong on this, but the odds are...