Nice read.  Yes the Corona19 is being shuttered around the Globe and yes it is highly contageous and yes it would be far worse if the Containment measures were not put into place in China and by POTUS for the US, these containments have highly reduced the effectiveness of this Virus19,and are slowing down as people are taking to their abodes and avoiding public places.  All of these measures are slowing slowing the Corona19 down.  On the horizen researchers are finding ways to halt and control it as well:

https://europeansting.com/2020/02/24/coronavirus-covid-19-update-busting-the-myth-by-looking-at-the-facts/