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Re:Number of confirmed COVID-19 cases rises in Japan by usrusr on Saturday February 15, 2020 @08:42AM (#22335231)
> may be simply due to the cases being newer and that more of the current cases will ultimately be fatal

That's the big unknown. "A small percentage drops dead on contact" would be one extreme, the other and much worse would be "almost everybody enters a slow but steady decline towards death which can take months"

Re:Number of confirmed COVID-19 cases rises in Japan by Merrill on Saturday February 15, 2020 @10:08AM (#22335705)
Even if you recover from pneumonia, it can take time off your life expectancy.

Pneumonia is linked to shorter lifespan: A discussion with Dr. Maurice Mufson

https://www.mdlinx.com/infectious-disease/article/883