I think this will target certain ethnicities harder than others. That is not to say others can’t get it.
Too many factors are unknown.
I have certain traits that are common to Asians. I might be more susceptible even though am a Caucasian type of thing.
I might be more prone to catch it by standing in vicinity of spreader while you might stand there and it doesn’t effect you.
I say take precautions just like you should for the flu as we await to see how bad it is.
I think you are correct - sensible precautions, with frequent and thorough hand washing utmost.
(And don’t let ourselves succumb to fear and panic. That plays hell on the immune system as well on our ability to function in a crisis.)
A cruise ship with some possibly infected folks docked about 20 minutes from my house in Bayonne.
If I stop showing up keep up the fight.
And don’t touch any of my posts on the screen.
One can’t be too careful.