How deadly is the virus?published at 10:06 British Summer Time 30 March 2020

A priest blesses coffins of people who died with Covid-19 in northern Italy
It's hard to say. Until we know for sure how many cases there have been globally, it's impossible to be certain of the death rate.
At the moment, after more than 30,000 deaths worldwide, estimates say that around 1% of people infected with the virus die. But that rate could be lower if there are large groups of asymptomatic patients.
Will there be fewer cases this summer? Can you get the virus twice? There are still dozens of questions left unanswered.