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‘One for every 100 coronavirus cases’: why Australia should be bracing for more deaths – SBS News
The COVID-19 death curve lags about two weeks behind the daily case count, meaning there could be a sharp spike in deaths on the way as Australia this week recorded its highest daily infection count since the pandemic began.
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews announced five coronavirus related deaths on Thursday morning, bringing Australia’s total to 133.
That number is expected to now rise after Australia recorded its highest daily infection count since the start of the outbreak on Wednesday with 503 new cases.
Infectious diseases physician Professor Peter Collignon from the Australian National University estimates one death will occur for every 100 cases.
That was based on the first wave we had in Australia, th…
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