[DouglasKC]

The highest rate using solid data in industrial society is 1%, but if you look below it is less than 1% (.4% & .5% respectively). South Korea, 10 deaths out of 977. (.01) Cruise ship 3 out of 691. (.004) Japan 1 out 170. (.005)

Italy: 322 infected, 10 deaths = 3.1%

[BushCountry]

Not that I fully trust Italy’s socialized medicine. Even if you factor in their percentage, it still hovers around 1.5%. But again, treatment is coming soon. It will likely cut the mortality rate substantially.

Two patients took the drug and were cured in two days. It is very promising.