Study: Death Risk From Covid-19 May Be Lower Than Previously Believed

A study by the University of Hong Kong and Harvard University found that the probability of dying after contracting COVID-19 is about 1.4 percent – significantly lower than the 3.4 percent estimate cited by the World Health Organization in early March.

In another hopeful sign, researchers argued that the symptomatic case-fatality risk elsewhere could be even lower than their estimates for Wuhan, on the basis that other areas may be better prepared because of experiences learned in the early stages of the outbreak, and also taking into account the availability of potentially better treatment options as time passes.

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