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As the thug regime demonstrated during SARS their data isn't worth much.
Among reports now circulating (leaking) are that the deaths are being reported as "respiratory failure/ pneumonia"
Assuming that the mortality rate is lower than SARS, based on Chinese "information" is wishful thinking..
At this point, no numerical data is reliable, as the caregivers are themselves overwhelmed and likely too busy to do much paperwork
However, the Hubei province government's ratio of fatalities to recoveries reported for the sickest patients is worsening, with 76 deaths versus 44 recoveries as of Jan 26th.
So the prognosis for those worst hit is poor.