“Also, my comments to impimp were because he/she misunderstands what the CFR is, and then using that very misunderstanding to justify the flubro position.”
When I posted the same definition - which I agree impimp was misreading - the FluBros would violently argue and dish abuse because they were trying to conflate DCR and CFR. They were really nasty (although I make a point to give as good as I get when that happens). Now they are using the proper definition but misreading it. It’s hilarious.
Any CFR calculated at this point is transient. I call it the “instantaneous CFR”. When it gets close to the DCR you can start thinking of it as close to final, as most of the cases will have resolved.
I know there are those (not flubros) who think the CFR is pointless before the pandemic is over. I disagree. I think it is very meaningful, as long as you're aware of its limitations. In fact, all the statistics are "transient" while the pandemic is ongoing. But together they form a picture that helps you make decisions.