COVID-19 Lethality: Insights from Case Fatality Rate |Biomedgrid

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected every country, with over 500 million confirmed cases and more than 10 million deaths reported as of March 2023 [1]. The COVID-19 pandemic has led to various public health measures, including lockdowns, travel restrictions, and mask mandates, being implemented globally. A study of lockdown measures in eleven European countries found that these measures were associated with a significant reduction in the spread of COVID-19 and deaths [2]. Similarly, a study of mask mandates in the United States found that these measures reduced the incidence of COVID-19 cases [3]. However, some have argued that these measures are overly draconian and have caused harm to individuals and economies. In this context, it is important to consider the Case Fatality Rate (CFR) of COVID-19 across different countries and regions and to assess whether current measures are justified. A study by Sreedharan, et al. [4]. suggested that nationwide lockdown measures to prevent the spread of the virus have given hardships for the population and a negative impact on the economic system [4].