The death rate is just above 2%. I wonder what the case fatality rate will turn out to be.
Given that most coronaviruses cause common colds, and this one appears to spread as readily as colds, this is worrisome. Good solid data on the incubation period will help to assess the efficacy of containment measures already in place.
I believe that an area is deemed cleared of a disease once two incubation periods have passed without a new case.
If that's true, the passengers on the Diamond Princess (the cruise ship docked/impounded in Japan) are in for a very long "cruise" to nowhere.