For everyone dismissing the threat of #COVID19 as exaggerated and pointing out that the case fatality rate is "only" 2%, read this thread. If spread continues unabated, even if only 10% require hospitalization, our healthcare system could be overwhelmed by sometime in May.https://twitter.com/LizSpecht/status/1236095180459003909 …
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Or co-morbidities, eg Asthma, diabetes, heart disease. I'll say goodbye now then, just in case!

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Also, the CFR goes up dramatically when there are no ICU beds and no vents for the 8-15% with severe disease
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Yes, greater concern for elderly, smokers, asthmatics, those with substandard care, etc. Hard to estimate risk of death accurately in one community based on data from another community given different cofactors, especially when cases may go unidentified.
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Substandard care is pretty common at lower incomes.
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