5/n The essay then goes on to argue that focused protection is not a laissez-faire or herd immunity approach Again, let us read their own words from the GBDpic.twitter.com/axt4CHNJmg
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5/n The essay then goes on to argue that focused protection is not a laissez-faire or herd immunity approach Again, let us read their own words from the GBDpic.twitter.com/axt4CHNJmg
6/n Next, we have some statements that are broadly true, and some very spurious statements mixed in. Age is certainly the biggest defining risk from COVID-19, but the statement about children is not quite true, and the "infection survival rate" statement is misleading at bestpic.twitter.com/pk8Hc0nQKi
7/n For children, the authors reference the CDC. Here is the table for influenza vs COVID-19 mortality for 2020 from the CDC THAT THEY REFERENCE For infants, COVID-19 is more deadly. For 1-4, less deadly, 5-14 about the same, and 15-24 MUCH worsepic.twitter.com/m7G7Cfa8EW
Deaths 17/260k vs 42/7k Covid for whatever reason is very benign in kids vs influenza
Where are you getting that 7k number for influenza cases in children?
Thats the denominator . Total deaths. 42 toddlers / 6.8k total - flu 17 toddlers / 260k total - covid
Yes where did you get the 6.8k total infections for influenza? That is remarkably low, and certainly not in line with the CDC
Oh I see what you mean. Not really a very meaningful comparison, that just indicates that there is a less steep gradient of mortality for influenza than COVID-19, not that influenza is any more dangerous for young people
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