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arrow-up1860arrow-down1external-linkNew Covid wave has begun and masks should be worn again, scientists warnwww.independent.co.ukCollision Resistance@lemm.ee to World News@lemmy.mlEnglish · 2 年前message-square474fedilink
minus-squarequeermunist she/her@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkarrow-up6arrow-down6·2 年前So that’s almost twice as bad as the flu.
minus-squareChriskmee@lemm.eelinkfedilinkarrow-up2arrow-down1·2 年前I mean, that’s one way to look at it. I looked at it as only a couple percent higher death rate than the flu. Either way, a little less than 2x is way better than like 5x worse.
minus-squarequeermunist she/her@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkarrow-up2arrow-down7·2 年前Obviously it’s better than before, but it’s also worth keeping in mind these deaths are in addition to the flu. Also, there are good and bad flu seasons. I see no reason for COVID to not be the same.
So that’s almost twice as bad as the flu.
I mean, that’s one way to look at it. I looked at it as only a couple percent higher death rate than the flu. Either way, a little less than 2x is way better than like 5x worse.
Obviously it’s better than before, but it’s also worth keeping in mind these deaths are in addition to the flu.
Also, there are good and bad flu seasons. I see no reason for COVID to not be the same.