"“This is a unique virus, with unique features. This virus is not influenza,” Tedros said Monday. “We are in uncharted territory.”"
WHO says #coronavirus death rate is 3.4% globally, higher than previously thought https://www.cnbc.com/2020/03/03/who-says-coronavirus-death-rate-is-3point4percent-globally-higher-than-previously-thought.html?__source=sharebar|twitter&par=sharebar …
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WHO doesn't want to sound alarmist and will report a lower CFR, not higher. So yes it is fluid, but expect upwards estimates. For SARS, they estimated 3-4% early on, but the final fatality rate was 15% in the west, and (if we believe it) 6.6% in China, with an overall 10%.
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