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Scientists and the WHO estimated the IFR to be around 1% in February. Most models that estimate fatalities use that number as well. That estimate has hardly ch
by xorfish 6y ago
Scientists and the WHO estimated the IFR to be around 1% in February. Most models that estimate fatalities use that number as well.
That estimate has hardly changed.
- thu2111 6y ago1%?! CDC current estimate is around 0.2% and that's certainly still too high, for various reasons.
- xorfish 6y agoSeems highly unlikely, excess mortality is nearly 0.3% of NYC. You would need 150% of NYC to be infected to get to 0.2%. Many seroprevalence studies with prevalence >5% also show that the IFR is in the region of 1%.
- thu2111 6y agohttps://reason.com/2020/05/24/the-cdcs-new-best-estimate-implies-a-covid-19-infection-fatality-rate-below-0-3/ https://reason.com/2020/05/24/the-cdcs-new-best-estimate-imp... "The CDC's New 'Best Estimate' Implies a COVID-19 Infection Fatality Rate Below 0.3%"