Like the flu in some ways, but not completely. It's a bit more deadly (even with worldwide lockdown we've lost about as many people as from a bad flu). It's also more contagious than the flu (very hard to avoid getting it). There are also complications like permanent damage to organs, but more research is needed on that. But yeah I agree with where you're going with that.
RE: Media Freaking Out Over More COVID Cases, Yet 80-90% Drop in Deaths from April High