The existing antibody studies have come under scrutiny for a multitude of reasons. One, the samples were not randomized. Two, the tests are not very accurate. T

The existing antibody studies have come under scrutiny for a multitude of reasons. One, the samples were not randomized. Two, the tests are not very accurate. Three, we are still unsure what level of antibodies will confer immunity if at all. Also, a raw fatality rate is useless in a vacuum. NYC has had a lot of deaths and if wasn't for the shelter in place, hospitals may have been completely overwhelmed. Fatality rate be damned. Finally, comparing COVID-19 to the seasonal flu is simply incorrect in nearly all instances. For example, the seasonal flu fatality rate is likely much lower than listed because of how many cases never get counted. In order to even think about comparing the two, we would also need proper antibody studies done for the season flu in prior years and not just either presented cases or estimates. Edit - added links to some information https://sciencebasedmedicine.org/no-covid-19-is-not-just-a-bad-flu/ https://sciencebasedmedicine.org/no-covid-19-is-not-just-a-b... https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2020/04/antibody-surveys-suggesting-vast-undercount-coronavirus-infections-may-be-unreliable https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2020/04/antibody-surveys-sug...