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I am only repeating what has been said, as I'm not an expert in virology.
I'm not an epidemiologist, but I do work with public health data. I do have a very basic understanding of numbers.
I have pointed out the comparison of rates. It doesn't help when people just pipe up with "yes but what about?"
The rolling news isn't going to help here, I'd probably keep an eye on the statty websites for a global overview. And try to keep up with PHE where possible.
There may be considerable impact, like a school closing. But to talk about mass graves and hospitals seems to be going down the rabbit hole of panic.
I'm not being blase and I'm not advocating everyone runs out and tries to get this. I am suggesting that maybe dial down the speculation, comparison to previous infections (which happened over 100 years ago in very different circumstances), increase the hand washing, catch it kill it bin it, and unless you can wear a mask properly don't wear one.
Also.
Shout about the risk of employees not paying for self isolating staff. And those legal teams who take the position of trying to protect businesses from false absences or the potential risk of someone deliberately ignoring advice and then wanting time off.