Remember, SHTF comes in many forms. It can come from the REACTION not just the PROBLEM. Sometimes, it's both.

Flu death rate is less than .01% on average per year according the the CDC.
This things is about 2% or so. Huge difference. When it is all said and done, the death toll will be much much higher than the flu and involve a wider age group. This was seen in China. They had more than just the older folks and those with weakened immune systems die. ( See my other posts). The doctors here are listening to the CDC and parroting. They are not looking into anything themselves. As per usual.

We will know more about the actual threat in time. Citizens will be reporting what's happening themselves using their phones just like in China. I am waiting for that to happen. That's when we will know what's really going on with this thing.