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Thread #167208 Message #4038467
Posted By: DMcG
09-Mar-20 - 07:03 AM
Thread Name: BS: New rules for the coming pandemic
Subject: RE: BS: New rules for the coming pandemic
I don't want to stop your optimism, Steve, but that distorted reporting also happens with flu, so the comparative rate between coronavirus and flu is probably about right (pending more data.)
Of course, one of the major distortions on flu is people filling in sick forms for work, and flu is probably over-reported because of that, since 'flu' is a bit of a catch all on sick notes ...