Mortality rate in the US is right at 1.4% as of today. The Flu runs around 1%. The rate is running higher in countries like Italy because they have a very large population of elderly. In fact, the highest in all of Europe. Coupled with the fact they don't treat anyone over 80. Seems cold but their system is overwhelmed and they prioritized the younger folks that have a higher survival rate.
We are doing fine compared to other lethal things such as heart disease that kills 500k per year.
This isn't gonna go away anytime soon. Just like all viruses, it spreads, a bunch of people get it and build up an immunity. Then it starts to settle down and a certain section of the population can't get it again and pass the virus. Areas will have flare ups. Then next year it will mutate and start cycling again.
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