It does drive me crazy though, when I hear friends that have let themselves be consumed by fear or misunderstanding. It can unnecessarily affect their live in very negative ways.

For example, my co-worker had a falling accident a couple days ago and severely hurt his shoulder. He is afraid he tore his rotator cuff. He is early 30s, a very smart person, but has been consumed with panic about the disease. He refuses to go see a doctor in fear of catching covid-19. It’s like he thinks it’s some sort of death sentence. He lives in a relatively rural county in SC, where according to the state health department there is 1 confirmed case.