Emailed my buddy at the cdc. Here's his response :
Vaccine is still a year away. The next couple of months are critical on which way this virus goes here in US. Warm weather usually beats these types of viruses down. If we can weather the storm the next couple of months and minimize large outbreaks in the country, we might be ok by summer. To put it in perspective, The Flu killed 650,000 people worldwide this past season. Covid 19 less than 5k at the moment. Elderly 70+ with severe underlying medical problems are most at risk. 85% of the people infected won’t even realize it or have mild symptoms. 15% will get sick. About 1% will die. Kids so far are not really affected by it. The problem is that the 85% who feel fine may unknowingly infect others.