Covid-19 is now the 10th leading cause of death

And, yes, it’s still more severe than the flu.

Throughout the pandemic, many have longed to understand Covid-19 in the context of flu. It makes sense—they’re both respiratory viruses with similar symptoms transmitted in similar ways. Flu is a familiar risk—we knew where it stood in our repertoire of threats, making it a helpful comparison for calculating the risk of a novel threat. 

Covid-19 is here …