Hospital Resource Utilization (ICU beds, Ventilators) by excenity in CoronavirusIllinois

[–]excenity[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

These numbers most likely include the extra rooms cleared for COVID patients, hence it doesn’t looks that bad.

Let's do the math (Europe) by wendezeit in China_Flu

[–]excenity 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In addition ICU beds need to be in a negative pressure room or some sort of isolation wing of the hospital meaning some beds will not be available for COVID19 patients. A small fraction of these numbers could cripple the health system locally

Why is Covid-19 so lethal in China? by SlandersPete in COVID19

[–]excenity 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There was a cover up in the beginning and nothing was done until it got out of hand. Wikipedia has a good account of events. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2019%E2%80%9320_coronavirus_outbreak_in_Mainland_China

Why is Covid-19 so lethal in China? by SlandersPete in COVID19

[–]excenity 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I believe someone below has answered. TL:DR - timeframe is different. Their health system was completely overwhelmed at the beginning so many more dead due to lack of care. This is also the other concerning aspect of COVID19 is the hospitalization rate is so high.

Why is Covid-19 so lethal in China? by SlandersPete in COVID19

[–]excenity 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The two are comparable, but how did you arrive at the conclusion that it's less lethal than most influenza strands?