Officially, the death rate so far has been just over three percent. This is because most mild cases have not been picked up by doctors or reflected in the official numbers – so the death rate is inflated. Analysis of 72,000 cases in China suggests for over-80s the death rate is 15 percent. For those in their 70s the death rate is 8 percent and for those in their 60s, 4 percent. Even so, US health authorities say it will likely be upwards of a year before a vaccine is actually ready.

Source: Daily Mail March 17, 2020 06:00 UTC