[Pearls Before Swine]

And most of the folks with positive test results are in the under 50 age group where the probability of death is on the order of 10%.

That's a high number, especially for the under 50 age group. I don't think that can be correct.

[livius]

No, it’s something like one tenth of 1 percent.

[kaehurowing]

The death rate for all cases included is now around 5.8% for the U.S. This does not take into account those with permanent damage from the disease, or who still haven’t recovered. You can be sick 6-8 weeks or longer with this.

[traderrob6]

“That’s a high number, especially for the under 50 age group. I don’t think that can be correct.”

It isn’t.

[JustaCowgirl]

I’m sure the death rate is way less than 10% in the under 50 group.

[Presbyterian Reporter]

You are correct. I was too fast with my typing. The under 50 mortality rate is about 5% in Florida.

http://ww11.doh.state.fl.us/comm/_partners/action/report_archive/state/state_reports_latest.pdf