CDC Estimates Covid Infections 8X Higher

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260k / 53 million = .5% IFR total

Don't really understand the statement "CDC warns" Lower than expected IFR should be good news.

https://www.foxnews.com/health/coronavirus-cases-in-us-may-be-8-times-higher-than-previously-reported-cdc-warns

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9:46a, 11/26/20

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So, roughly 16% of the population? More good news...this plus vaccine should really do some good.

Please tell me there's a special place in Heaven for Aggie fans! It's like we are living some sort of penance on Earth.

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In reply to NASAg03 • 8:32p, 11/26/20

AG

53 million was 2 months ago, 260k is today. Keeping the 8x consistent would mean ~96 million infections or 1/3rd of the population. IFR would be ~2.7%, or the same estimate that's been going around for the last 6 months.

This article is "we need something to write about COVID, so we'll re-write the same article we wrote 3 months ago and change the numbers."

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In reply to hph6203 • 7:02a, 11/27/20

Double check your math?

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In reply to hph6203 • 8:46a, 11/27/20

AG

Missed a decimal place.

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In reply to Betoisafurry • 12:12p, 11/27/20

AG

Charlie Kelley said:
Double check your math?

Yeah, screwed that up, .27%. Point still stands that that's no different than it's been for the last 4 months or so.

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