Irresponsible. LA Times reports a 1.3% mortality rate for 50-59 years old.

I believe that number is worldwide, so US outcomes will be better given we have a better-than-average healthcare system. More importantly, the mortality rates as a whole are likely overstated 4 times given 80% of the cases are mild and the vast majority of those people are not being tested.

So US mortality rates for 50-59 year olds will be about 0.3%.

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Posted: 03/11/2020 at 10:44AM

If VT closes "on-campus" classes for a time, how many students will -- TD-Tech 03/11/2020 10:00AM

Had this talk with our son last night -- The Gobbler 03/11/2020 12:14PM

Yeah, classes going online won't keep them apart or end parties! -- TechMomof2 03/11/2020 11:13AM

Have you seen how many older professors there are? Sure, the -- HokieSignGuy 03/11/2020 11:43AM

I'm sure it will happen. If they keep to themselves, and be smart, it will -- HokieSignGuy 03/11/2020 10:45AM

Highly likely that most off campus students will return -- VT Pops 03/11/2020 10:11AM

Yes, I think this will happen. I will hope they encourage students to not -- HokieSignGuy 03/11/2020 10:43AM

UNCheat sent a message out before spring break that any student going -- HortHokie 03/11/2020 11:38AM

If you are over 50.....I’d try and stay put as much as possible.... -- CrystalCoveHokie 03/11/2020 10:10AM

I gave that exact recommendation to my parents a month ago -- bulab 03/11/2020 11:05AM

Agree. I will make a Walmart run for staples, use online -- TabbHokie 03/11/2020 10:25AM

I would say over 65 for most people, but if you're not in good health... -- EDGEMAN 03/11/2020 10:17AM

For me, I will serisouly consider not visiting church with my -- HokieSignGuy 03/11/2020 10:47AM

Mortality rate starts spiking in the 50-59 yo bracket.... -- CrystalCoveHokie 03/11/2020 10:26AM

I know this is semantics, but I wouldn't say starts -- cincyhokie 03/11/2020 12:28PM

Irresponsible. LA Times reports a 1.3% mortality rate for 50-59 years old. -- RoswellGAHokie 03/11/2020 10:44AM

You should call up Mayor De Blasio who specifically pointed out 50+... -- CrystalCoveHokie 03/11/2020 11:09AM

Your chart is based on Chinese reported outcomes. The denominator is vastly -- RoswellGAHokie 03/11/2020 11:16AM

Look....I hope this is overblown.....So I’m firmly in your corner.... -- CrystalCoveHokie 03/11/2020 11:25AM

We’re all trying to work our way through this but an issue I see with your -- RoswellGAHokie 03/11/2020 11:37AM

"starts" spiking at 50. Here's the data -- 48zip 03/11/2020 10:58AM

The “spike” is .4% to 1.3% and based on Chinese case outcomes. -- RoswellGAHokie 03/11/2020 11:02AM

I didn't see anything more "responsible" in your post/opinion. Especially -- 48zip 03/11/2020 10:50AM

Irresponsible. LA Times reports a 1.3% mortality rate for 50-59 years old.

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