Yeah, our sample size is still too small to draw an accurate CFR. Too easily skewed. Data is too noisy.
China has the largest sample size, but no one trusts their numbers. The thing that is creepy though, if they are lying, they are under-reporting their CFR. There would be no political advantage to over-reporting.
The two best data-sets for us are Italy and S. Korea. S. Korea represents best-in-class response. Massive decisive commitment early on and a population that basically sees this like a war-time situation.
We can't even get tests widely available. Still. A month into this thing.
People are still crowding into bars and restaurants in some areas.
We'll fall somewhere in between Italy and S.Korea, but I'd suspect closer to Italy given how badly we have flubbed the start.
Sadly, by May, our data-set will probably be large enough to get a much more accurate read of our country's particular R0 and CFR profile.
S Korea has an estimated population of 51 million
The US has an estimated population of over 327 million and heaven knows how many that we dont know about
Based on population numbers alone SK has a much easier job to do.
Flubbed? When in comparison to many other nations that is an overly critical statement.
Our infection numbers are still lower then most other countries outside of the epicenter. such as France, and Spain.
As of march 12th
Country Infections Deaths China 80,793 3,169
Italy 12,462 827
Iran 9,000 354
South Korea 7,869 66
France 2,281 48
Spain 1,695 48
Germany 1,567 3
United States 1,220 36
Switzerland 642 3
Japan 619 15
And nearly half of our mortality rate is in one single location. the now famous "Life Care Center" in Washington A place which houses exactly those to likely be effected the most. Sick elderly people.
A bigger question should be what is Germany doing right?