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"The infection fatality rate is not a fixed physical constant and it can vary substantially across
locations, depending on the population structure, the case-mix of infected and deceased
individuals and other, local factors. The studies analysed here represent 82 different estimates of
the infection fatality rate of COVID-19, but they are not fully representative of all countries and
locations around the world. Most of the studies are from locations with overall COVID-19
mortality rates that are higher than the global average. The inferred median infection fatality rate
in locations with a COVID-19 mortality rate lower than the global average is low (0.09%)."
locations, depending on the population structure, the case-mix of infected and deceased
individuals and other, local factors. The studies analysed here represent 82 different estimates of
the infection fatality rate of COVID-19, but they are not fully representative of all countries and
locations around the world. Most of the studies are from locations with overall COVID-19
mortality rates that are higher than the global average. The inferred median infection fatality rate
in locations with a COVID-19 mortality rate lower than the global average is low (0.09%)."
