Again, South Korea --Germany too I think-- is representative of the correct numbers because there is wide spread and more less comprehensive testing there. CoVid Death rate there is 1.7 %. But it will be up to twice as great a death rate elsewhere because of lack of testing, which allows non-symptomatic to be caught early and quarantined. Non-symptomatic positive doesn't mean necessarily these same people won't become ill, extremely ill, or die from covid. It simply means non-symptomatic at the time of testing -- incubation period is typically 4 to 7 days. Can be a little shorter or longer though. You have the idea that many are infected who never develop significant symptoms. This is not common, although it is reported that most young children who become infected bounce back quite quickly. You should get tested for antibodies, because there is a good chance that what you had earlier was some other virus and now you think you are immune, when in fact you may not be.. Good luck, I hope you do not get seriously ill or die.
The current death rate among known covid cases in the U.S. is currently above 3%.
Germany has to lowest death rate so far reported at ~1.3 % . Germany has excellent testing so their death rate, like south Korea's, is probably a reliable measure of the true rate in populations of similar demographics and level of care. Germany also has very aggressive treatment of patients both hospitalized and non-hospitalized. There is a tipping point in the course of the disease at 5-7 days, at that point a patient's health typically improves or rapidly deteriorates. If you are in a hospital at the moment deterioration occurs, you have a much better chance of survival. Germany follows home patients very closely so that they can transfer them to a hospital if there are early signs of deterioration. That approach seems to be saving lives even though Germany is one of the hardest hit countries. Italy has a double digit death rate from Covid, and I think Spain as well. The average age of covid patients in Germany is11 years younger than in Spain or Italy. It is my guess that this is a major factor in the much lower death rate in Germany, and i think the other huge factor is testing. They are doing well over 300K tests a day in Germany. They test if there is the slightest indication of exposure to the virus, symptoms or no symptoms. Germany, unlike the U.S., also has a very active and advanced public health system available to everyone, whereas the U.S. depends on "treat and street" for 10% of its citizens. The number of treat and street patients is going to balloon with so many now losing their jobs and their health care at the same time.* I expect the final death toll from Covid in the U.S. to exceed 3%. It's already above that. And it is more than just a lack of testing in the U.S. that will keep that number high, but that is certainly a key factor...
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*Why the U.S. insists on attaching health care to employment has always been a mystery to me. It makes no sense whatsoever; yet we have so many politicians wanting to preserve employer provided healthcare! What will it take for these politicians to see the light! Maybe this Pandemic will do it. If so, then at least so good will have come from it.
