A more realistic estimate, using the plausible ranges for both of these diseases, puts COVID-19 at around 100x more deadly than influenza That is really quite a lot
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Well, low is a function of comparison, as you say. Influenza deaths for those aged 65+ typically account for 80-90% of deaths, so the risk for 19-64 year olds would very crudely be around 0.00001-0.0002% for the flu (although this isn't a great direct comparison)
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