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Coronavirus. Please check my maths

I’ve seen estimates from experts ranging from 20 to 90 % of the population will get Coronavirus. So let’s take the middle ground and go 50% . So say 3.5 billion people will get the virus. We know that 1.5 % of the people who get the virus die.1.5% of 3 .5 billion is approx. 45 million. That is 45 million people will eventually die of this virus. Does this even make sense ??!!
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BrewCityBarfly · M Best Comment
This is likely a statistical model based on worse case scenarios. The issue is that the health care system is not designed for this kind of volume. In addition, we don't have a discernible treatment plan.

So, the objective is to not overwhelm our health care system, and buy time to find a course of treatment so severe cases don't become critical cases. Vaccines are likely even further out (if it happens at all).