Italy data thread: 5% of reported infections lethal, 10% cases asymptomatic, 19% critical

[LiberalArkie]

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[Mike 03]

1. Our most reliable data to date may come out of Italy or other EU nations. nt

[CountAllVotes]

5. I found some excellent info. from India!

It squelched the stories about it being transferred to animals, including dogs and cats.

If this was possible, we'd be seeing a lot of dead animals everywhere by now.

NO KIDDING!

Had I only thought of this!

& recommend!!

[Ilsa]

2. WH can't even start a presser on time.

Still waiting for today's update.

[AlexSFCA]

3. we are finally getting real data about this virus

unlike significantly downplayed death numbers and symptoms from China. Only 10% are asymptomatic and 19% critical, that’s insane. And that’s with good quality universal healthcare system in Italy. I am afraid of the next two weeks in the US. That’s worse than spanish flu. Get ready for Dow getting below 20k within weeks, and that’s the least of our concerns.

[Claritie Pixie]

4. This differs from Chinese and South Korean data. Notably, the high mortality rate of 5%.

Lower in both of those countries. Hard to know the actual
mortality rate until the dust settles.

[LiberalArkie]

7. I think it will vary due to cultures.

[Doodley]

6. You can choose between real data or Trump's hunch that the figure is much lower.

[roamer65]

8. Genetic differences.

That is what I would bet.