'Covid is probably about 10 times more lethal than flu, so neither should be taken lightly, but the throwaway remark that Covid is similar to flu simply doesn't stand up in scientific terms.' 🗣️ Ronan_Glynn
In an interview with JOE, Dr. Ronan Glynn emphasised the differences between Covid-19 and the 'flu seen in Ireland annually;
"Let's not downplay the seriousness of 'flu, 'flu itself can be a fatal illness. But in the context of Covid, Covid is probably about 10 times more lethal than 'flu, so neither should be taken lightly.
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