16 out of 2931 gives a mortality rate of 0.00545. This is definitely catastrophic and makes it one of the most deadly viruses of all time./s
The cases are (rapidly) increasing.
It has only really been one week.
Really?
It's 17 now. And most of the 2931 are still sick. It seems to take at least a week and sometimes two to die if one has been hospitalized so it will increase over time unfortunately.
yes-you have a better chance of being struck by lighting in S Korea, the 2019-nCoV is NOT more contagious and spreading faster than any other pathogen and actually less than common ones like measels
see https://www.forbes.com/sites/brucelee/2020/02/02/coronavirus-here-are-10-misconceptions-being-spread/#187f88da2840
the mainstream media and some alarmist who like the distraction of a good disaster story are fanning fear
Don’t listen to the fear mongers-, just know many people love getting ratings and attention fanning fear and refuse to report any offsetting positive news.
6 of the original 15 people who had coronavirus in US have already been sent home fine already-AOK
In Thailand they are having great success treating Coronavirus with existing HIV and flu drugs-(made by US companies) cured in 48 hours-including seniors, and this Asian country with its proximity to China has had less than 100 cases.
most people with Coronavirus recover without any help
Apple Corporation just reported factories reopening in China, Starbucks reopening all stores in China because cases are contained and slowing
there are 20 companies working on a vaccine, In Jerusalem Post Israeli scientists: ‘In a few weeks, we will have coronavirus vaccine’, . Moderna is US already has one and is being expedited for testing
HHS is working with Regeneron,symbol Regn, this is the company that shut down ebola. Trials will be expedited by CDC /HHS and executive order.
Just think: 100 people in US die each day from autos-are you going to stop driving? Fear gives mainstream media ratings and some individuals attention-and helps create an economic panic to defeat Trump.
Many over 70yrs old with underlying conditions. Hysteria worse than the virus