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Originally Posted by BWillie
Yes like the flu but with a much much much higher mortality rate and an R0 rate of at least twice that off the flu. Which means it will spread twice as fast as the flu if left unchecked.
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The mortality rate is still incredibly low (based upon the numbers we have). The majority people that have experienced issues are older people with underlying medical issues.
Who knows how many people had symptoms and never reported them. The mortality rate may be even lower than we have numbers on now.
The truth is nobody really knows. This isn't some super flu that's going to wipe out half the population, but the precautions are definitely warranted.
You're definitely right about it being more contagious - which is the most worrying aspect. We don't need it infecting nursing homes/hospitals etc.