How does COVID-19 compare to the 1918 flu?

Dr. Jen Ashton contrasts the latest coronavirus with the influenza pandemic of 1918.

[bongofury]

The 675, 000 deaths attributed to the influenza epidemic made up 0.64 percent of the total population, a little more than six in every thousand people. By contrast, the more than 500, 000 deaths attributed to COVID-19 make up about 0.15 percent of the total population, or between one and two in every thousand people. If COVID-19 caused deaths at the same rate as the 1918 epidemic, the total would approach two million. Even the disturbing projections of more than to 600, 000 deaths by July 1, 2021, would still remain below the rates recorded in the earlier epidemic.

[juan_diego_]

People watching this like:
-on bed or couch
-not in a full screen
-reading comments

[janiegonzalez]

Population in 1918 was at 103 million, 2020 330 million...can't calculate until you do difference in ratios

[spydaman]

The two things most important that they had in common







THEYRE BOTH GOVERNMENT LIESSSS🤬🤬🤬

[debbieschultz]

How can you compare the two? First they are 103 years apart. The medicine they had then doesn’t compare to over a century ago that we have today

[macem]

Omg guys, the CDC did not exist 😱.
What we do without the CDC!! The CDC is the only reason why we are all so rich with toilet paper!

[carolbenson]

Best news program except for Laura Spencer scratching dog and letting her dog chew on her hands during her reporting. Please stop!!

[robharris]

Stories my Grandparents told of their parents' experience.

[rockystelone]

Big Bird was tested positive for did john Holmes

[shieldegypt]

In the name of the world's strategic shield I appeal to all strategic and logistical security sectors represented in the organizations, institutions and entities in the United States of America I appeal to the great American people Number one and most importantly, uniting the popular ranks and all institutions, bodies and sectors by rallying behind the one supreme leader To the great powers of the world The United States of America is the greatest people in the world, the global strategic logistics ever™🌠
... Uniting the ranks with the great world leader and the national hero Donald Trump and the democratic turning around for mutual cooperation between the Democratic candidate Joe Biden in cooperation with the leader of the United States of America Donald Trump For the greatest great powers in the world The United States of America and its great strong people Oh
God, save your nation #SHW ...🌐

[shieldegypt]

accomplished is a gigantic historical extension at any level, one of the epics of history, the national strategic, global logistical security in front of epics that are being prepared throughout history for years ... They were prepared in a few hours by chance as we inspected the sites in all directions and at all levels ... In return, the response Action is expected in all strategic directions and at all levels, a proof of reality ...
By determining these organizations and the arms of their agents in all directions and locations
Epic history gigantic the lions of the strategic world
🌐 ™ ... SHW #

[quartytypo]

People should have never stopped wearing masks after the 1918 Spanish flu. We have a chance to correct that today.