We should have more than enough data to show how bad the virus is actually.
From countries that institute full lockdown, semi-lockdown or no lockdown.
We can do statistical analysis between those countries, between this virus and other flu/pneumonia-related viruses, and/or common cold viruses.
These are my questions.
From all the testing, what is the total number of people tested positive?
Percentage wise, how many of those tested positive, fell sick, or have symptoms (mild, medium, or severe symptoms)?
Percentage wise, how many that have symptoms, have to be hospitalised?
Percentage wise, how many that were hospitalised, require ICU or CCU wards?
Percentage wise, how many that tested positive, died?
Percentage wise, how many that have symptoms, died?
From those that died, how many died because of complications from other existing diseases? How many died even though they have no other complications?
What are the most vulnerable age group? Is it the same across age group, or are certain age group more vulnerable?
What is the mortality rate comparison between CoVid19 to other flu, pneumonia and/or common cold viruses?
After one year, I believe we have enough data to do these statistical comparison.
We should be able to analyse and conclude, statistically speaking, whether our reaction to this virus have been rational or an over reaction.
Like it or not, for the longest time, people have died and will continue to die from these kind of viruses. We cannot stop our lives every time a new virus emerge. Viruses have always, and will always evolve to new strains.
We cannot run away from this fact of life.
Going forward, our reaction has to be more measured.
I hope our scientific communities and government institutions learnt from this event.
I hope they learnt the right lessons.
