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While that would be interesting, it would be a less direct measure of COVID's impact, as other variables are introduced.
by happytoexplain 6y ago
While that would be interesting, it would be a less direct measure of COVID's impact, as other variables are introduced.
- shadowgovt 6y agoThe tricky thing about discussing covid-19 mortality is that there are always confounding variables. The disease is deadlier for people with pre-existing conditions, particularly cardiovascular. A common line of argument online is "it's just the flu, and we don't panic like this for flu season every year." Observing a spike in total deaths puts that line of thought to the test.
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