With deaths lagging by ~21 days, though, that data only shows deaths for cases from around the 19th of August - so the data is showing a lower rate, but it stil

With deaths lagging by ~21 days, though, that data only shows deaths for cases from around the 19th of August - so the data is showing a lower rate, but it still seems sensible to be cautious about the death rate. I don't think it's at all reasonable to classify caution as hype... in addition to the increased risk of fatalities there are plenty of reports about damage to heart tissue even in young people who didn't have serious symptoms[0] - and if people start to ignore the risk and reduce measures like distancing and mask wearing there IS much greater scope for increased fatalities and long-term health impacts. [0] https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/coronavirus/in-depth/coronavirus-long-term-effects/art-20490351 https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/coronavirus/i...