Brent: that is the case fatality rate, not the overall death rate. And it varies enormously, obviously by age and underlying risk factors, but also by environment (NYC) and genetics (esp. Native Americans and Latinos) Things are very bad on the Navajo Nation.
We know very little about the epidemiology of COVID right now, but certainly will in about a year. And since we know so little, none of us here can really contribute much but hearsay, agenda driven "news", conspiracy theories, and personal opinions. So I'll decline. I do believe the health professionals advising President Trump are trying to do the right thing, with limited information and wildly different models.
I'm betting on sunshine and heat, and praying AZ and our nation open up soon, and that the economy bounces back quickly. Clearly folks are already emerging in Phoenix - Home Depot was packed last week when I was there. I'm afraid though, just like 9-11, we are in for a new and challenging "normal".
