That's not what it says.
When I read that article, they mentioned absolutely nothing about the patients...age...underlying condition...severity of the case, etc.
They they say “two or three out of 12”...well. Is it two? Or Three?
The fact that this was even put out for people to read, people who are afraid, is damned atrocious. It borders on criminal, preying on the fear many people have, who are unable to assimilate and process the actual meaning.
To make the statement “one quarter of those who survive will have a COPD-like lung condition” is enough for any educated person to call BS on.
But this is where we are.