Corona Virus Information Page
Updated on Tuesday, 3 March 2020
What is coronavirus and what are the symptoms? [BBC Article]
A virus causing severe lung disease that started in China has spread to more than 60 countries, including the UK.
The coronavirus had infected 79,929 people in China as of 2 March, with 2,872 of them dying.
What are the symptoms? It seems to start with a fever, followed by a dry cough.
After a week, it leads to shortness of breath and some patients require hospital treatment.
A virus causing severe lung disease that started in China has spread to more than 60 countries, including the UK.
The coronavirus had infected 79,929 people in China as of 2 March, with 2,872 of them dying.
What are the symptoms? It seems to start with a fever, followed by a dry cough.
After a week, it leads to shortness of breath and some patients require hospital treatment.
WHO ~ Corona Virus Daily Situation Reports
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USA Center for Disease & Control ~ Corona Virus
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Compare total deaths from "Corona Virus" with deaths from "Normal Flu Viruses"
CNN Article
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WHO Article
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Note that on average about 54,000 die per month from the "Normal Flu Virus"
What's the risk for people like me? [BBC Article]
Some types of people are more likely to die if they contract coronavirus: the elderly, the unwell and, maybe, men.
In the first big analysis of more than 44,000 cases from China, the death rate was ten times higher in the very elderly compared to the middle-aged.
Some types of people are more likely to die if they contract coronavirus: the elderly, the unwell and, maybe, men.
In the first big analysis of more than 44,000 cases from China, the death rate was ten times higher in the very elderly compared to the middle-aged.
Age of Coronavirus Deaths [WORLDOMETER Article]
COVID-19 Fatality Rate by AGE:*Death Rate = (number of deaths / number of cases) = probability of dying if infected by the virus (%). This probability differs depending on the age group. The percentages shown below do not have to add up to 100%, as they do NOT represent share of deaths by age group. Rather, it represents, for a person in a given age group, the risk of dying if infected with COVID-19.
COVID-19 Fatality Rate by AGE:*Death Rate = (number of deaths / number of cases) = probability of dying if infected by the virus (%). This probability differs depending on the age group. The percentages shown below do not have to add up to 100%, as they do NOT represent share of deaths by age group. Rather, it represents, for a person in a given age group, the risk of dying if infected with COVID-19.
https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/coronavirus-age-sex-demographics/
*Death Rate = (number of deaths / number of cases) = probability of dying if infected by the virus (%).
The percentages do not have to add up to 100%, as they do NOT represent share of deaths by age group.
In general, relatively few cases are seen among children.
The percentages do not have to add up to 100%, as they do NOT represent share of deaths by age group.
In general, relatively few cases are seen among children.
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How COVID-19 Spreads [CDC Article]
CDC Article
Concerns about heath saftey are reasonable and rational.
Get the best facts you can, use reason and establish good habits.
Be Smart ~ Keep Faith ~ Be Safe
Get the best facts you can, use reason and establish good habits.
Be Smart ~ Keep Faith ~ Be Safe
Some additional data about mortality
Our World in Data
