That 88% number is pretty misleading. They only looked at: (number of patients who died) / (number of patients who died + number of patients discharged alive).

That 88% number is pretty misleading. They only looked at: (number of patients who died) / (number of patients who died + number of patients discharged alive). And didn't consider the other patients on ventilators who are still alive, but still in the hospital (many likely no longer on ventilators). Don't get me wrong, the fatality rate for intubated patients is going to be high. but probably more like 40-60%.