Seems like the mortality rate is 1-3%. The flu is around 0.05%
Not good.
Also, flu has a transmission window of about 1-3 days. A person can only spread it before being symptomatic for a day or two. Then they suffer for about 3-5 days and then it’s a short recovery for most people. The Coronavirus seems to hit a person for longer and has a longer window.
Sure, you’ll likely survive but you’ll be waylaid for a week or two easily. With apparently only 80% of infections being considered mild and the other 20% requiring medical treatment.
The bad thing about this virus seems to be how subtle and long lasting it is.