The Next Pandemic: SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19
What is thought to be known about this coronavirus/Wuhan Pneumonia, so far:
The outbreak began in Wuhan, China. Population ~11 million. The city is now under lock down.
According to the CDC the risk to the general American public is considered low at this time.
In it's early stages, a minimum of 500+ people have been infected according to the Chinese government, although many believe this be grossly under reported, and that the true number is in the thousands.
17 dead,
There were some calls here to see mortality numbers compared to historical average when you take out Covid deaths. Article on it here.
This shows deaths not counted as Covid are significantly increased over the historical average (mostly probably uncounted Covid cases but I’m sure others dying for lack of care for other conditions).
These numbers cast a skeptical eye on the argument that Covid deaths are massively inflated. NYC proved they were not in many ways but this makes