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> And that's the problem. This virus hospitalizes about 20% of identified cases. They require some supplemental oxygen, and maybe an IV. With good care, probabl
by jryle70 7y ago
> And that's the problem. This virus hospitalizes about 20% of identified cases. They require some supplemental oxygen, and maybe an IV. With good care, probably less than 1% die.
3,800 patients, or 12% of case in NY were hospitalized as of today. 888 require intensive care. [0]
You're right about approx 1% fatality rate though. And this is NYC the epicenter of the pandemic in the US.
[0] - https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/25/nyregion/coronavirus-new-york-update.html https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/25/nyregion/coronavirus-new-...