IMPORTANT #COVID19 POINT:
The main statistic that's being used to determine severity is the case-fatality rate (CFR)
CFR calculation is simple - the number of deaths divided by the number of cases
Currently, that's ~roughly~ 3:97, or 3%
Thanks! That's really helpful. I've seen the WHO and CDC use both terms, I was actually wondering which was more appropriate since CFR is the same abbreviation for both
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Gladly. I’ve noted the trend toward ratio, but I wish that people who should know better would not refer to the “mortality rate” of
#covid19...but I guess most people understand the meaning -
You don't think that mortality rate is a reasonable lay explanation of CFR? Obviously they aren't the same thing, but I think it's a reasonable way to get the idea across without going into the specifics that may not be very understandable for everyone
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