At the time, NYC had 13k dead, and another estimated 4-5k uncounted COVID deaths. Population is 8.4 million. Estimation of antibodies is 2.1 million + 200k or so confirmed. .56 IFR on the low end, .78 on the high end. And we're being pretty conservative on the numbers here.
It ain't the flu.
The lockdowns were an overreaction. Recommendations for masks aren't.
e: based this on 25% antibodies accidentally. Should be 1.88 million infected, with .69 IFR on low, and .95 on the high end.
At the time, NYC had 13k dead, and another estimated 4-5k uncounted COVID deaths. Population is 8.4 million. Estimation of antibodies is 2.1 million + 200k or so confirmed. .56 IFR on the low end, .78 on the high end. And we're being pretty conservative on the numbers here.
It ain't the flu.
The lockdowns were an overreaction. Recommendations for masks aren't.