From the latest treatment protocols, there are differences between the new coronavirus and the SARS virus, including the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) virus. The SARS infection is more acute and serious, with respiratory problems and critical pneumonia appearing very soon after infection, whereas this time around, although the incidence of the disease is more frequent and the infected area is larger, the proportion of truly critical illnesses is not very high, and the mortality rate is not as serious as that of SARS at present. But even in this case, it’s still important to take it seriously because, after all, it’s in the middle of an epidemic episode, and it’s too early to take stock. Content source: Dr. Yurai