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Age-adjusted death rate in the US was about 4x worse than influenza and pneumonia. There’s a real argument the COVID response was disproportionate.
by junofan 3y ago
Age-adjusted death rate in the US was about 4x worse than influenza and pneumonia. There’s a real argument the COVID response was disproportionate.
- SketchySeaBeast 3y agoI cited sources to make my arguments in good faith, I'd thank you to do the same. Regardless, that's moved the discussion a bit, but it's myopic to look at just death rates. What about the rate of hospitalization? ICU use? Death is just one facet of care, and it's assuming a medical system that could absorb the excess load across all areas. If it couldn't that would have lead to markedly increased death rates as those who required more mild care found themselves without that required assistance.