so close

Yes and no. The death rate is higher, but it's really what it can develop into. Mostly it's older folks it's been deadly to (so far), but those with respiratory issues have to watch out as well. The whole thing about toilet paper, sanitary napkins, and such being sold out is from a tweet that went viral making everyone think they're gonna stop selling to to prevent it and imports from China.

CORVID-19 is what people really need to watch out for as it develops. Coronavirus has been around a long time. It's even listed on bottles as one of the things Lysol and some other products kills.