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by nradov 2134 days ago
You're comparing one meaningless number to another meaningless number. What's the point?
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CFR isn't a meaningless number and the estimated IFR is useful for making predictions.
In what sense is CFR meaningful? What can you do with that number? There is little consistency between countries in testing rates or the criteria of what counts as a "case".