claim: irreführender vergleich von todesfällen durch influenza und covid-19 im umlauf
summary: a post went viral in germany, comparing the deaths due to coronavirus to those of influenza and suggesting that the current epidemic is less serious than common, seasonal influenza epidemics. however, the figures quoted are from austria, they are partially wrong, and a comparison of influenza and coronavirus cases makes no sense
subject_description: post with comparison of coronavirus and influenza deaths, claiming influenza is more deadly
Motive_Description: downplay the severity of the coronavirus epidemic
author_description: general public
keywords: coronavirus, germany, influenza, mortality, death