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This is so infuriatingly false. The mortality rate for the flu this season has been ~0.1%. The coronavirus is over 10x deadlier than the usual flu according to

This is so infuriatingly false. The mortality rate for the flu this season has been ~0.1%. The coronavirus is over 10x deadlier than the usual flu according to early estimates. https://www.cnbc.com/2020/02/03/the-flu-has-already-killed-10000-across-us-as-world-frets-over-coronavirus.html https://www.cnbc.com/2020/02/03/the-flu-has-already-killed-1...

m3kw9 7y ago
10x deadlier for 50+ yr olds for younger folks is probably 5-7x lower
- ericb 7y ago
  Lower overall, but I believe it isn't lower than the flu for any age range, except maybe 0-10 or 0-20. I'll try and find the relevant study link.
- kps 7y ago
  “… and nobody in my Bay area startup is over 50, because we hire for culture fit.”