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Old 31-08-2021, 12:33   #7040
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Re: Coronavirus

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Originally Posted by Sephiroth View Post
When I look back on this several things are clear:

1. COVID-19 is far more virulent than the annual flu;

2. The death rate (from stats) is c. 3x higher than flu+influenza;

3. c. 2% of overall recorded COVID cases have been reported as deaths;

4. c. 0.33% of currently recorded COVID cases have been reported as deaths;

5. The vaccination programme is working.

Doesn't Tweetiepooh have it about right?

I think he's spot on.

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Variant c.1.2 whilst not a variant of concern is under heavy research due to its potential for vaccine & immune escape.
I suppose every variant of every virus has that potential but as I've asked before:- Can anyone name any virus in the history of man that has done this? I still await a reply.
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