After all, the publication is not the New York Times or Washington Post. The other thing I know about numbers is that they can be misconstrued by even well-intentioned people, let alone someone looking to gain attention by offering a contrarian viewpoint.
Note: The guy is not a virologist or pandemic expert!
With those caveats, read the article at your own risk! I would not take it the bank. Really, would you shut down entire countries, like South Korea and Italy ruining the economy of the nation because you misinterpreted the risk!
It may be that the above link gets added to the list you will find here, Misinformation, Disinformation Abound During COVID-19 Pandemic.