The regular flu has a mortality rate of 0.1% meaning those that get it have a very low probability of death.
This flu has a much higher mortality rate which seems to be between 2 and 3%. For example AIDS/HIV has a mortality rate of 1.7%. SARS is 9.6% and MERS is 34%. Ebola is 50%.
Problem is this Corona version of the flu looks like it’s easily transmitted even before symptomatic. Hard to control the spread so it hits a larger population quickly. Therefore it can overwhelm the ability to treat it and control the spread. It’s a case for closed borders and travel restrictions internally.
Somebody gonna come lecture you about your misuse of “official terminology”. Watch out!
Bump for an intelligent response. Thanks