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Examining the Deadliness of COVID-19 Across Different Demographics
20:44 - 26:29 (05:44)
Looking beyond the political implications of COVID-19, the death rate across different demographics can shed light on its true impact which can only be truly evaluated in retrospect, and may be compared to that of the pandemic 100 years ago.
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The accuracy of COVID-19 death rates across different demographics remains largely unknown due to incomplete data.
20:44 - 24:02 (03:17)
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The accuracy of COVID-19 death rates across different demographics remains largely unknown due to incomplete data. However, seroprevalence studies suggest that the risk of death is very high for individuals above the age of 70, and those with underlying chronic diseases such as diabetes or obesity.
ChapterExamining the Deadliness of COVID-19 Across Different Demographics
Episode#254 – Jay Bhattacharya: The Case Against Lockdowns
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
Studies conducted in Santa Clara County and LA County have found that the death rate from COVID-19 is 0.2% in community populations.
24:03 - 26:29 (02:26)
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Studies conducted in Santa Clara County and LA County have found that the death rate from COVID-19 is 0.2% in community populations. The studies adjusted for false positive and false negative rates, and used a Facebook sampling scheme for participants.