A widely-cited study concluded that the coronavirus has a much lower death rate than previously believed.<br />According to Business Insider, the study put the rate of fatalities around .12% to .2%, similar to the flu.<br />However, the study was funded in part by David Neeleman, the founder of JetBlue Airways.<br />Neeleman has opposed national lockdowns out of concern for his business. The funding was not previously disclosed.<br />The study authors have downplayed concerns about a potential conflict of interest and other issues, such as the accuracy of its antibody tests.
