Best-case scenario: 3000 Australians dead from COVID-19, says expert
Our mortality rate could be worse than China's because of our ageing population, says Professor Robert Booy
At least 3000 Australians could die from the COVID-19 outbreak at a conservative estimate, and the elderly are by far the most vulnerable, infectious diseases specialists warn.
Professor Robert Booy, from the University of Sydney, says in a best-case scenario, about 3000 could succumb to the disease with a worst-case estimate likely involving “many thousands”.
