I think you're mixing up IFR with CFR. Current best estimate of COVID IFR is 0.27%, which is basically the same as flu. https://www.who.int/bulletin/online_fi

I think you're mixing up IFR with CFR. Current best estimate of COVID IFR is 0.27%, which is basically the same as flu. https://www.who.int/bulletin/online_first/BLT.20.265892.pdf https://www.who.int/bulletin/online_first/BLT.20.265892.pdf However the CI is extremely wide.