> Of course the media won't cover this story widely, as it won't sell properly, there isn't enough sensationalism. It lowers panic (it would mean the Covid mort

> Of course the media won't cover this story widely, as it won't sell properly, there isn't enough sensationalism. It lowers panic (it would mean the Covid mortality rate is radically lower than previously feared, even versus common low estimates), rather than raising panic. I think there is a common misunderstanding here, which is that the mortality rate of COVID-19 is an important factor in policymaking. It’s not. The actual number of illnesses and deaths is what is important. That’s what maps onto healthcare capacity, which is the limiting factor. And it is what people really care about. I might find it interesting that there are a large number of asymptomatic carriers, but what I really want to know is whether my friends and family are safe.