Don't Fully Know the Coronavirus Death Rate, Says Stanford Professor

The video discusses the progress of a disease, focusing on data from Wuhan and Korea. It highlights the challenges in measuring mortality rates, noting that current figures may be inflated due to focusing on severe cases. The testing process is explained, emphasizing the limitations of current RNA tests and the lack of antibody tests. The uncertainty surrounding the disease's severity and recovery rates contributes to global panic and economic effects.

What is a key reason for the high mortality numbers reported in initial stages of the disease?

• They are based on severe cases.

• They are underestimated due to lack of data.

• They include only mild cases.

• They are calculated from global data.

How does the mortality rate in South Korea compare to initial reports?

• It is significantly higher.

• It is not measured in South Korea.

• It is similar to the initial reports.

• It resembles a severe flu case.

What is a limitation of the current RNA tests for the disease?

• They cannot detect the virus at all.

• They only work after recovery.

• They do not confirm past infections.

• They are available to everyone.

Why is it difficult to determine if someone has recovered from the virus using current tests?

• Tests are only for severe cases.

• Tests are not accurate.

• Tests do not detect antibodies.

• Tests are too expensive.

What contributes to the global panic and economic effects related to the disease?

• The known recovery rate.

• The certainty of the death rate.

• The mildness of the condition.

• The uncertainty surrounding the disease.