How does COVID-19 compare to other recent viruses?

Experts say Wuhan is milder than other illnesses in the COVID-19 family, such as severe acute respiratory syndrome (sars) and Middle East respiratory syndrome (mers). But it is still deadly dangerous. COVID-19 has an estimated mortality rate of 3.4% but it could be a lot lower than that as milder cases of infection are not likely tested.

The main problem with fighting COVID-19 is its infection rate which is estimated to be higher than the other recent viruses. COVID-19 has two or three times the transmission rate compared to the flu and the case fatality rate for COVID-19 is around 30 times higher than the flu. Here’s how it compares to other more serious viruses:

Infection rates

COVID-19 has the highest infection rate, however it could also be much lower due to milder cases of COVID-19 infection going unreported. This stat will become more accurate over time. The graph shows that it is similar to sars.

Here is the mortality rate of recent viruses

Look at Mers, I never realised how deadly that was.

Imagine if the first reported cases in China were not suppressed by the regime. It could have been contained like mers.

Mortality stats by age for Covid-19

Like all initial stats, as time progresses we will get more accurate data on COVID-19 which could change what is currently being reported. For this reason, I also didn’t bother quoting the sources for the data.

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April 15, 2020 at 7:01 pm#862966
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“I see a plague coming on the world, and the bars, churches and government will shut down,” he said. “The plague will hit New York City and shake it like it has never been shaken. The plague is going to force prayer-less believers into radical prayer and into their Bibles, and repentance will be the cry from the man of God in the pulpit. And out of it will come a third Great Awakening that will sweep America and the world.”
– David Wilkerson in 1986
April 16, 2020 at 7:30 pm#863001
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New cases dropped.
April 16, 2020 at 9:24 pm#863048
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As of April 16, 2020 there are a total to nine Coronavirus deaths
And every single victim had underlying health issues.
Woman, aged 70’s with an underlying health condition.
Female, aged 90’s with an underlying health condition.
Male, aged 80’s with an underlying health condition(s).
Male, aged 70’s with an underlying health condition(s).
Male, aged 80’s with an underlying health condition(s).
Male, aged 90’s with an underlying health condition(s).
Male, aged 80’s with an underlying health condition(s).
Male, aged 90’s with an underlying health condition(s).
Male, aged 70’s with an underlying health condition(s).
April 16, 2020 at 9:25 pm#863007
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Did China Blame Wet Market To ‘Deflect Blame’ From Lab?
I think any clear thinking person could see that Wuhan being the only level 4 bio lab in the country was just a bit too coincidental and the wet markets close by a bit too convenient an excuse if a virus escaped. People were hesitant to say anything though in case they were labeled a conspiracy theorist. And the fact that the market is open again kind of points to the notion that they know it is not the market that is the source, unless of course they are just plain irresponsible. And keeping the market open provides the excuse once more if the lab screws up again, because if there is no market in Wuhan, then the lab is the only other place to blame. Of course this needs to be substantiated, but on the outset, there is enough coincidences here to investigate this.
https://www.dailywire.com/news/breaking-china-blamed-wet-market-to-deflect-blame-from-lab-destroyed-evidence-fox-news-reports?heavennet.net
April 17, 2020 at 10:45 am#863041
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Primary schools are operating again under level three. With all due respect to the government, this is one of the biggest mistakes they could make.
April 17, 2020 at 12:32 pm#863050
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This is what I think. If the government extend the level 4 lockdown and kill the economy, they won’t be elected in the next election.
And the problem is, Australia was basically in a level 3 lockdown and their stats are apparently similar to ours.
So if Australia come out of this with a better economy with ours being totally wrecked, then we will see Kiwis moving across the Tasman in droves once again.
A fine balancing act is needed here. If they go too hard with the lockdown, it is likely suicides will outnumber Coronavirus deaths. If they are too soft, then people will die unnecessarily while the economy will be good.
A tough position for any government to be in right now IMO.
April 17, 2020 at 1:55 pm#863054
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The world underestimated ‘China’s Trojan horse opportunism’
April 17, 2020 at 1:58 pm#863056
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Substantial drop in new cases. This is looking very promising. Two more deaths though.
April 18, 2020 at 5:56 pm#863097
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New cases rise again.
April 18, 2020 at 10:25 pm#863100
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I just made a big post which I lost because it freezed up again on my phone. I click “submit” then it freezes 🙁 Site works fine on my laptop (which I hardly go on), but not my phone unfortunately. Never mind.
April 20, 2020 at 9:04 am#863186
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Certainely things to learn from this video
God bless
April 20, 2020 at 11:49 am#863203
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Bummer about that post freezing up. It has happened to me once on my phone.
April 20, 2020 at 11:50 am#863204
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New cases still dropping but deaths rise by one.
April 22, 2020 at 2:22 pm#863263
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New cases are static.
April 22, 2020 at 2:23 pm#863264
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New cases halve.
April 22, 2020 at 2:24 pm#863265
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New cases almost static.
April 23, 2020 at 9:47 am#863285
Ed J
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Hi Miia,
New evidence suggests that the coronavirus may have nothing to do with
the wet markets, and nothing to do with eating meat (as you suggest).
April 23, 2020 at 4:46 pm#863289
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Three new cases. Wow, this might end soon as long as people are thoroughly checked before coming into our country.
April 24, 2020 at 5:05 pm#863317
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April 25, 2020 at 6:46 pm#863355
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Stats staying put for now.
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