Early estimation of the case fatality rate of COVID-19 in mainland China: a data-driven analysis

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Authors

on behalf of COVID-19 evidence and recommendations working group · Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Shu Yang · Zhujiang Hospital

Peihua Cao · Chengdu Medical College

Peipei Du · Peking University

Ziting Wu · Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Zian Zhuang · Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Lin Yang ·

Abstract

Our early estimates suggest that the CFR of COVID-19 is lower than the previous coronavirus epidemics caused by SARS-CoV and Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV).

Topics & Keywords

COVID-19 epidemiological studies Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Annals of Translational Medicine

Volume 8, Issue 4, pp. 128-128

DOI: 10.21037/atm.2020.02.66

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