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If that's true, then that's worse than it's portrayed by the authorities. I've read that roughly 20% of those who get it need intensive care with artificial res
by 13415 7y ago
If that's true, then that's worse than it's portrayed by the authorities. I've read that roughly 20% of those who get it need intensive care with artificial respiration, but there are not enough facilities to accommodate such patients if a larger wave of infections occurs.
- Filligree 7y agoNo, only 20% of cases. The key difference is that not all infections turn into cases. A lot of people seem to get a lesser version of the disease, and may not feel symptoms beyond those of a bad cold -- these people never get diagnosed, and so don't factor into the 20% case severity ratio.
- tomjen3 7y agoIt does seem like it is worse than the authorities say, but I can't imagine that that 20% number is based on much more than the number who goes to the hospital, which would be only a small percent. Overall I am worried, but I expect society to survive, minus some issues (and of course some deaths).