This is an order of magnitude off from what the data actually say.
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/...
See table 4.
Delta: total cases: 92,029 Deaths within 28 days: 117
100 * (117 / 92,029) = 0.127%
No, not anywhere close to 2%. 5%? 10%? It never got anywhere near that.
This disease just isn't that deadly and we need to recognize that.
The UK had 769 COVID-19 related deaths over the last week, which was up from 654 the week before. Source: https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/healthan...
The UK has had a total case fatality rate of 1.9%. Source: https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/data/mortality
Vs. 4.6M dead worldwide, discounting 2nd order excess deaths.
How can you be so blithe?
This is an order of magnitude off from what the data actually say.
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/...
See table 4.
Delta: total cases: 92,029 Deaths within 28 days: 117
100 * (117 / 92,029) = 0.127%
No, not anywhere close to 2%. 5%? 10%? It never got anywhere near that.
This disease just isn't that deadly and we need to recognize that.