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A lot of the reports are talking about this having a 1-2% mortality rate and comparing it to Spanish flu from 1918 (which was much higher, I think ~10%). But th
by jonplackett 7y ago
A lot of the reports are talking about this having a 1-2% mortality rate and comparing it to Spanish flu from 1918 (which was much higher, I think ~10%). But that was 1918 - they didn't have any modern medicine. I wonder how bad this would have been if it happened back then.
- rasz 7y agoCan you spot any meds? http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2020-02/11/c_138772235.htm http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2020-02/11/c_138772235.htm or even basic intensive care stuff like IV fluid bags or oxygen tanks? And this is official Chinese propaganda photo story. There is no medicine in temporary hospitals. They arent treating anyone, just isolating, monitoring, feeding and waiting for one of two possible outcomes. Lopinavir, ritonavir and remdesivir are reserved for party officials, even doctors in China dont get those. There are telephone recordings circulating on Wechat of well connected people turned away from hospitals with directors telling them there is nothing they can do.
- jonplackett 7y agoI thought that was just the initial stage where they wait to see how bad they are affected, and then if they got worse then they would be helped more.