Thank you for that. So despite some of the claims here, the Coronavirus is JUST LIKE THE FLU. In the manner that means the most to the most people. Doctors who specialize in infectious diseases told NBC News it's too early in the study of the disease to draw conclusive links between gender or any particular pre-existing health conditions and the risk of death. Instead, much like with the flu and other common illnesses, each individual's overall health appears to matter more.

Death from the coronavirus is caused by respiratory failure brought on by pneumonia, said Dr. Kathryn Stephenson, an assistant professor at Harvard Medical School. Whether patients survive a severe illness comes down to their ability to withstand the symptoms.

“Once you get into acute respiratory distress syndrome, it's about how well can your body handle the stress,” said Stephenson, who specializes in vaccine development for infectious diseases.