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When's the last time the annual flu caused upwards of 50-80% ICU occupancy rates in several countries simultaneously? That's the difference between biology and

• dekhn 7y ago
  But given the severity and high death rate of flu, shouldn't it also have that high level of hospitalization, or perhaps covid shouldn't have such a high rate? It's unclear at this team what purpose super-intensive hospitalization for covid serves. That's something we're only going to understand in time. (note, I did my training at a hospital medical center and my biology work was health-oriented).
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  • danans 7y ago
    > But given the severity and high death rate of flu, shouldn't it also have that high level of hospitalization, Your question is circular. It assumes that the severity and death rate of flu is the same as with COVID19. There's no reason to believe that's true at this point. > or perhaps covid shouldn't have such a high rate? The hospitalization rate is what it is. People aren't going to the hospital with COVID19 for the fun of it. They're terribly sick.
• nickthemagicman 7y ago
  The difference is that biologists look at macro data and medical professionals look at micro data. OF course there are a few ICU's with high occupancy rates due to the nature of the disease and the intensity with which it hits high population areas with older populations. However, overall on a MACRO level WORLD wide it's no worse than a season of the flu.