[wtvanhest]

5 people have died that were on the princess cruise out of 705 infected. At just over 1/2 a percent, it is more deadly than the flu, but not 2% and certainly not 7.8%

The princess cruise gives us a crucial piece of information which is a fully tested population.

2 things to consider:

1) population is like older due to being a princess cruise which would increase death rate.

2) not everyone is cleared yet, so more deaths could come

[TheHypnotist]

Wouldn't the quick discovery and level of care also factor in?

[generalpass]

And how healthy are their immune systems? I imagine they are eating a lot of sugary foods, drinking more than usual and staying up later in a time zone they are not acclimated for.

[learc83]

Only 4 have died, and all 4 were in their 80s.

[wtvanhest]

You are correct: https://bnonews.com/index.php/2020/02/the-latest-coronavirus...

I must have remembered the wrong number.

4/705 = 0.5% (1/2 a percent), which is still pretty high vs the flu, but not 2% or 7.8% or whatever crazy numbers people are quoting.