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> 98-99% of non-covid deaths that are just as tragic and heartbreaking I think this belies a lack of understanding of COVID's growth curve. Early numbers were
by xenocyon 7y ago
> 98-99% of non-covid deaths that are just as tragic and heartbreaking
I think this belies a lack of understanding of COVID's growth curve. Early numbers were low compared to other diseases, but the exponential nature of the spread means that without the drastic measures we are taking (which some call excessively fearful) COVID could enact a massive death toll.
Even with all the measures we are taking, COVID has already overtaken all other causes of death in the USA: https://www.livescience.com/coronavirus-leading-cause-of-death.html https://www.livescience.com/coronavirus-leading-cause-of-dea...