Harvard epidemiologist, Marc Lipsitch, predicted that this year, 40 to 70 percent of people around the world will be infected with the virus that causes COVID-19.
If the disease continues to be as severe as it is now, “cold and flu season” would become “cold and flu and COVID-19 season.”
Even with aggressive, well-funded medical treatment, the novel coronavirus fatality rate is now at 2%. The anticipated death and economic toll is staggering, particularly in African, Middle Eastern and Latin American nations with weaker health systems.
According to the World Health Organization, as of Feb. 23, 2020, there were 35 confirmed cases in the U.S.
But Lipsitch’s “very, very rough” estimate, banking on “multiple assumptions piled on top of each other”, was that 100 or 200 people in the U.S. are now infected and that’s more than enough to seed the disease widely throughout America.
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The WHO and the CDC both say that the Conrovirus is such a new thing that they know almost nothing about it and yet this Harvard epidemiologist, Marc Lipsitch can make these predictions even though he is not working on either WHO or CDC. Why not just turn the whole thing over to him and let him fix it, I’m sure it would only take a week or so, after he is from Harvard. I find it very interesting that every Left-leaning institution and media is making such dire predictions with absolutely nothing upon which to base it on. I heard an NBC reporter state that “We had better stock up on food, cold medication and face masks to prepare for the epidemic that was sure to come.” Lets not even bother to consider facts, let’s just do our very best to instil fear in the general public.
The left have so much hate for this president that is insane. the new york times rename the china corona virus into trump virus what a sick paper, you can not make a vacine overnight it take time there is a lot of procedures involved. you can never understimake the ingnorance and stupidity of 50 percent of this country.The left and the media are a 100 more dangerous than any deadly virus
Anyone using this virus for political reasons should be first to die from it
The left only cares about using the coronavirus for political gain. In other words, make Trump look bad.
So far, I think that President Trump has done an excellent job trying to prevent the spread of the coronavirus in the USA. The idiots on the left believe that the solution is more open borders and globalism so that we can spread the coronavirus faster through the USA. So far, all of those diagnosed with the coronavirus in the USA have been quarantined, and a vaccine is being developed to combat the virus. If China was more cooperative with providing us with information, maybe the CDC could accomplish more faster. However, they are having to use the information they have. So, based on the circumstances, I think that the USA is in good shape.
Single-digit fatality rates, winter, a slow response in the host country, and no vaccine has caused a serious situation. Now, add a vaccine, warmer weather, a stronger response and you have control of a very manageable situation. I’m not going to panic, yet.
Please delete me from your programs…tku
Hmmm…He says 35 and yet, CDC and the President says 15…even though our CDC is corrupt and stupid…I’d still trust them and the President.
We know what these creatures at harvard and yale are all about…question is:
are they stupid or complicit?
It’s about as ‘catchy’ as the common cold, with a mortality rate a little lower than influenza. Yes, we should take measures to contain it, just like we have flu shots available every year. Yes, quarantine is a good idea for the infected, along with health care, good food, plenty of fluids, and rest. But it’s not the plague, at least not yet. We shouldn’t panic, but use what we know to minimize the dangers.
Maybe he saw Planet of the Apes…but they had no idea…and reacted late and poorly…and oh yes it was a movie prequel….
The Flue infects more people than that in a year
This means 98% will survive this virus. Pretty good odds if you ask me.
Obviously not a math wiz