Originally Posted by
ScepticalOptomist
............ Data from first world countries showing it’s definitely more infectious but causes serious illness approximately 90% less than previous strains. ..........................
That fits the general model for evolution of pathogens, as I understand it.
There is no evolutionary advantage to killing your host.
And you are correct in that I have seen no such statistical data in the Australian media.
So I'm interested to see your source. I suspect that the 90% reduction that you mention would be linked to vaccination rates.
Because fatality rates at it's source (India) do not appear to be insignificant.