By the numbers: How coronavirus compares with the flu, opioid overdoses
At this point, coronavirus appears to have a higher mortality rate than common illnesses such as seasonal flu
By Sarah Attkisson
Last Updated:
March 27, 2020 - 2:51pm
Amid ever-changing models, it's hard to put a finger on just how dangerous the coronavirus is.
We know at this point that COVID-19 — the disease caused by the coronavirus — has led to more than 85,356 illnesses and more than 1,246 deaths in U.S.
For comparison, the flu has caused an estimated 38 million illnesses, 30,000 hospitalizations and 23,000 deaths this season, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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