If you read between the lines of the experts, they don't know what's to come. So they are erring on the side of safety. One thing we do know is that is that people 60 years old and up have the most to worry about re dying from this virus. Yes it apparently is very contagious. About 650,000 people die from respiratory diseases each year globally. Maybe we should stop spreading panic and suck it up for a few weeks and then hopefully go on with our lives.