“In China, the death rate was near 5% in Hubei Province, which includes Wuhan. But in other areas of the country, the death rate has been 1%. South Korea, which has tested a large number of people, has a high incidence rate, but a death rate of only 0.75%, less than 1%. Italy has a similar caseload as South Korea, but a death rate nearly ten times higher. Both are developed countries, with similar populations and population density.”
The high rate in Italy is an interesting case. Why would it be so high there?
Is Italy less organized than South Korea?
Are the Italian people less likely to take such problems seriously? Less likely to cooperate with public health authorities?
Is it all that hugging and kissing they do?
“South Korea, which has tested a large number of people, has a high incidence rate, but a death rate of only 0.75%, less than 1%. Italy has a similar caseload as South Korea, but a death rate nearly ten times higher. Both are developed countries, with similar populations and population density.”
So why the difference... Level of socialization? Work ethic? Population age? Quality of health care? Or...?