Unless the race, ages and underlying medical conditions of those affected are released, the numbers alone mean little in trying to understand this pathogen. When the diagnostic kits are widely available it will be shown that the virus has infected many but relatively few are becoming seriously ill or dying. The CDC and WHO have this data but they are not releasing it. The data may be very politically incorrect and explosive.
Thanks for your sane and sensible analysis.
One of the first questions in my mind — how many of the victims, in whatever country, are expatriate Chinese?
It does appear that Asians are more susceptible than whites.
Actually, you want them to be seriously ill or dying, because that way they aren't wandering around at liberty and infecting thousands of other people without knowing it.
I did the right thing and started panicking today, running around for about an hour like a chicken with its head cut off. At my age an hour is about all I can manage, but by this time next week I hope to be up to ninety minutes.
Everything you said: Yes.