The Coronavirus COVID-19 virus statistics show a much bleaker picture than they should.
Firstly take care of yourself, this blog does not suggest ignoring any guidance, the virus is still dangerous, but not as fatal as it may appear - from the statistics.
I can only talk about Scotland (UK), as my family are there and some have the virus. I will worry about them until they have all recovered and hope that there are no new cases.
I cannot stress enough to keep yourself SAFE!!!
So, why do the figures show a much bleaker picture???
In Scotland, and I assume, other countries will be 'similar'. The testing in Scotland is only done IF your symptoms are serious enough to go to hospital. If they are not you can still have the virus and NOT be recorded as a new case.
There are many people in, and around, Glasgow who have the Symptoms (and will hopefully recover soon). Their cases will never be recorded and their recovery will never be recorded. BUT ...
If the statistics are only based on the people who have very severe symptoms and do not include ALL, or at least a FAIR cross-section of the population then the 'fatality rate' will obviously be wrong - statistically speaking.
EG If you look at only the people who have a Head on car crash (The people with serious symptoms) and the people who die in a car crash (The fatality rate). {Perhaps the percentage of these people dying is 40%}. But if you took every one who had a minor collision as well and looked at the fatality rate. {The percentage of these people dying would be a lot less maybe 10%}.
As the majority of the UK population are expected to catch this virus (80% are expected to catch it in Scotland).
The WORRY about catching it may be high, because of the 'statistical' fatality rate - which COULD BE a lot less.
So please keep yourself safe, keep your family safe, wear masks, and hopefully you will worry a little less when looking at the fatality rate.
Anything that can kill you is serious, KEEP SAFE.
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