The key operative is CAN cause permanent lung damage in the same way it can cause sepsis. It isn't the case for the vast majority and shouldn't be paraded as such.
No no we are definitely all going to get it, 3 to 5% of us will die. The rest will have permanent lung and brain damage. There are models and such to prove this. /s
While the mortality is significantly higher so far compared to the flu, you have to take into account that only the most severe cases are actually being tested right now. Thus, it is a cross section of only the upper-end cases and not the entire spectrum of infections. Realistically, once the dust settles, for anyone under 60 without pulmonary or immune system issues, this won't be worse than the flu.
For those in the over 70 age group or with pre-existing issues, this is significant, but not a "crash the economy and go 1920s depression" level of bad.
So far, permanent damage from the virus is an outlier, not the norm.
The key operative is CAN cause permanent lung damage in the same way it can cause sepsis. It isn't the case for the vast majority and shouldn't be paraded as such.
No no we are definitely all going to get it, 3 to 5% of us will die. The rest will have permanent lung and brain damage. There are models and such to prove this. /s
This is fear mongering.
Let's take a look at a comparison of US CDC data: Imgur Link, Graph
While the mortality is significantly higher so far compared to the flu, you have to take into account that only the most severe cases are actually being tested right now. Thus, it is a cross section of only the upper-end cases and not the entire spectrum of infections. Realistically, once the dust settles, for anyone under 60 without pulmonary or immune system issues, this won't be worse than the flu.
For those in the over 70 age group or with pre-existing issues, this is significant, but not a "crash the economy and go 1920s depression" level of bad.
So far, permanent damage from the virus is an outlier, not the norm.
I know it is fear mongering I guess I should have put the sarcasm note. But thank you anyway Pede for the info.