You Are 29% MORE LIKELY TO DIE from the COVID-19 Coronavirus in the United States than in China!

March 7, 2020 1:45pm

At this moment, based upon the most recent data available from the World Health Organization, there have been 80,652 people diagnosed with the COVID-19 Coronavirus in China, and there have been 3070 deaths. That's a fatality rate of 3.806%.

Also at this moment, based upon the most recent data available from the Centers for Disease Control, there have been 345 people diagnosed with the COVID-19 Coronavirus in the United States, and there have been 17 deaths. That's a fatality rate of 4.927%.

Since 4.927% is 29.453% higher than 3.806%, YOU ARE 29% MORE LIKELY TO DIE FROM COVID-19 IN THE UNITED STATES THAN IN CHINA!

There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and coronavirus statistics.

NOTE: Although the above data is accurate, it should be obvious that I posted this just to mock the media hype. There is no need to fall prey to the media-induced panic. Wash your hands and carry on.