Topic: Death Rate

Del Bigtree compares the global COVID-19 death toll of approximately 100,000 to average American flu seasons, which can reach 60,000 deaths. He questions the necessity of stay-at-home orders and mandatory mask policies in Texas given these statistical comparisons.

Crowe criticizes mathematical modelers for using unreliable numbers to create "scary" scenarios of total population wipeouts. He cites Dr. John Ioannidis, a mainstream critic who has questioned the data used for the coronavirus response. Crowe observes that the press becomes angry when presented with data that suggests the virus might be less deadly than predicted, as they prefer the most sensational narrative.