Understanding COVID Denominators
Jay discusses the challenges of accurately measuring the number of COVID-19 cases, emphasizing the importance of a reliable denominator for understanding mortality rates. His findings suggested that the fatality rate was significantly lower than previously thought, raising concerns about public perception and behavior. This led to controversy, as some feared that disseminating this information could undermine the seriousness with which the disease was treated.In this clip
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