[not2b]

I don't think people fear that they'll die if they step outside, but they are afraid of catching coronavirus if they go to a hospital, and in some hot spots that's been a real risk. But it's a lower risk than dying of a heart attack because you refuse to seek care.

[JackFr]

A solid month of messaging “stay at home” and “hospitals are overwhelmed” and ratings driven fear-mongering been far more effective than policy makers ever intended.

[newacct583]

Hospitals were overwhelmed in many places in the world. People absolutely should have stayed home.

Or are you trying to claim that the virus is a hoax or something? This is a real risk. We've seen what happens in Madrid and Milan if you lock down just ~10 days too late.

[recursive]

And the messaging to that effect was effective. People have taken it to heart.

[snapetom]

> Or are you trying to claim that the virus is a hoax or something?

HN isn’t the place to push hyperbole and straw man. Go back to Reddit for that.

[JackFr]

You make my point more effectively than I do.