It really is serious because of the social disruption it appears to require in order to avoid overwhelming hospitals. Deaths will occur just like the flu, but we don’t need a e in infections because this thing is extraordinary in its transmission.
If people in the entire country, not just a few states (decimated by a hurricane) is involved in everyday work, social, provision disruption, it’s a big deal. I have never experienced this. Have you? And it’s basically to avoid a e that overwhelms our medical facilities. Because this will spread.
I already have 3 friends being tested today thru the end of the week because of symptoms. A pilot and 2 people who travel quite a bit. So depending on the tests their family members will self quarantine on an on, repeat. It will pass but... just keep repeating the above for a few weeks or a month. I saw one of these people a week and a half ago before symptoms and before the suspected trip to Spain. Anecdotes like mine will begin.