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In reply to the discussion: US Coronavirus deaths per day... [View all]Celerity
(44,135 posts)1. the overall death rate is no where near 4.63% in reality, millions have had it and were never tested
many of them never even knew they had it
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the overall death rate is no where near 4.63% in reality, millions have had it and were never tested
Celerity
Jul 2020
#1
That is not to deny the OPost figure, is it. There are two death rates.
Bernardo de La Paz
Jul 2020
#5
the non reported cases are at a vastly higher rate than the non attributed deaths nt
Celerity
Jul 2020
#18
doesn't matter, the lethality rate is nowhere near 5% is is simply wrong to push that line
Celerity
Jul 2020
#21
But when we say "flu has a 0.01% fatality rate" that means confirmed cases and confirmed deaths
Recursion
Jul 2020
#25
Sorry, I am not playing these semantic games. Since I posted this I have seen over 10 doctors say
Celerity
Jul 2020
#26
Regardless of the actually death rate, here are some more scary things to consider...
Amy-Strange
Jul 2020
#11