In this talk Dr. Mobeen discusses the case fatality rate (CFR) of COVID-19 by SARS-COV-2, and also compares it to the flu’s CFR.
Following topics are covered:
Definition of case fatality rate (CFR)
Limitations of the data used
How rapidly is the virus spreading?
Types of the COVID-19 cases
Mortality risk vs. confirmed deaths
COVID-19 stages
Statistics by age, gender, and comorbidities
Comparison of the COVID-19 CFR with flu CFR
