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Originally Posted by 340Cuda
Stewart,
I see that the CDC said they saw median numbers for R0 for COVID-19 at 5.7.
I would think that just by observation one would notice that COVID-19 is more contagious and more deadly than the seasonal flu.
Respectfully,
Bill
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Infections
COVID-19: Approximately 2,994,640 cases worldwide; 965,933 cases in the U.S. as of Apr. 27, 2020.*
Flu: Estimated 1 billion cases worldwide; 9.3 million to 45 million cases in the U.S. per year.
Deaths
COVID-19: Approximately 206,811 deaths reported worldwide; 54,877 deaths in the U.S., as of Apr. 27, 2020.*
Flu: 291,000 to 646,000 deaths worldwide; 12,000 to 61,000 deaths in the U.S. per year.
https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/heal...019-vs-the-flu