> A 0.35% mortality rate is still nothing to sniff at, however, as it is three to four times deadlier than the seasonal flu (with a mortality rate of 0.1%)

Which means a response three to four times as strong as the one to the seasonal flu would be appropriate.

> and can be significantly higher for elderly residents and individuals with underlying conditions.

Which doesn't make the pandemia any more dangerous because the risk is correspondingly lower for everyone else. In fact, it's a good thing because we could focus our efforts on protecting those who are in actual danger. We could use our functioning economy so they can avoid unnecessary contacts and to help them cope with the increased isolation, making sure they aren't part of the ~70% that will inevitably be infected.

Could.