[jdsteel]

Mortality rates in developed nations (S. Korea, Italy) seems to be a bit over 1%. Much less than SARS or MERS, which were also Coronaviruses.

[JonPreston]

Mortality rates in developed nations (S. Korea, Italy) seems to be a bit over 1%

Yep, and Iran is showing app. 20% mortality, with again, mostly likely fudged numbers.

[Moonman62]

Mortality rates in developed nations (S. Korea, Italy) seems to be a bit over 1%.

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Correct. In countries like the United States, with better health care than China, the fatality rate will be lower. If effective therapeutics are found, the rate will be much lower. Studies are being done now with promising drugs.