Hacker News new | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submit login

That translates to around 0.4, which is in-line with normal influenza seasons.



133k in 3000k is more like 4.4%, so an order of magnitude higher.


Oops. Missed a zero, classically. So that does make it look more alarming. However could still be heavily effected by things such as low testing amounts, or vulnerable people front loading the numbers.


Deaths from Covid have already passed 100k, way more deaths than any flu season since those infamous pandemics, and that's despite lockdowns. No amount of fiddling with numbers changes that.


> or vulnerable people front loading the numbers

So vulnerable people dying should not contribute to covid mortality statistics? Why is that?


I mean that when we are in the middle of a pandemic most likely deaths are frontloaded in that those that are going to be affected the most, will most likely be the most effected by now. If that makes sense.

So it's more of a thing to keep in mind when comparing mortality statistics of an in progress pandemic to past pandemics.


Nope. Is 0.4. check again.


Hm, it really isn't, but you don't have to take my word for it.

https://www.percentagecal.com/answer/133-is-what-percent-of-...




Consider applying for YC's Spring batch! Applications are open till Feb 11.

Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact

Search: