I don't get this

"If it turns out that, say, 20 percent of the U.S. has been infected, that would mean the coronavirus is more transmissible but less deadly than scientists think. "

and (in the same paragraph)

"if just 1 to 5 percent of the population has been infected—the range that many researchers think is likelier—that would mean “this is a truly devastating virus"

Posted By: Winged Eel Creosote on April 21st 2020 at 09:36:22

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Lot of words but one of the better articles on All This I’ve seen (Coronavirus) - Old Man, Apr 21, 05:45:36
- I don't get this (Coronavirus) - Winged Eel Creosote, Apr 21, 09:36:22
  - what don't you get? (Coronavirus) - jampersands, Apr 21, 10:18:52
    - Yes that's it (Coronavirus) - Winged Eel Creosote, Apr 21, 10:57:41
      - Its not saying 1 in 5 (which would indeed be 20%) its saying 1%-5% (Coronavirus) - Jim, Apr 21, 11:08:34
- Thanks for posting (n/m) (Coronavirus) - sixthgo, Apr 21, 08:57:27
- good article, thanks for posting. (n/m) (Coronavirus) - dr fanta, Apr 21, 07:57:10
- Guardian on Sat (Coronavirus) - rosarios_school_tie, Apr 21, 07:07:32
  - Friedland! (n/m) (Coronavirus) - rosarios_school_tie, Apr 21, 07:08:36
- Yep, the Atlantic is nifty (Coronavirus) - Cardiff Canary, Apr 21, 06:48:26

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