@alloutoffucks I definitely don't move in rich circles. But if they start closing/shutting schools, public events, stopping people working self employed people don't have an income and can't claim any SSP. Add to that the economy crashing even further we probably won't even have work to go back to and it can take years to recover the economy, it's only been the last year or so the building trade has picked up from the last crash.
I get what you are saying about losing your job, but the government saying 'stay at home' doesn't stop people losing their livelihoods. It's like people saying cancel Cheltenham. It's not just a load of toffs looking forward to a piss up and a few bets, it keeps many local and national businesses afloat and companies in business, which in turn keeps families fed and housed.
If people were genuinely, horrifically scared of this they would stay home. It's as simple as that. It's completely possible to self isolate for however long it takes. It wont have good consequences for your family, financially. But at least you will be alive.
But people don't want to do that because although they are anxious about it, they know realistically the chances of getting it, and then actually being seriously ill or even dying from it, are absolutely miniscule at this moment in time. A lot less chance of dying from CV than getting hit by a car for instance.
People just want something to happen, for someone to take some kind of action. There isn't any action for anyone to take other than people to self isolate if they have travelled to affected areas or have been jn contact with someone who has the illness other than wash your hands, don't lick anything, don't buy all the bog roll.
That's all we need to do.
And am sorry to single you out but you were the only pp I could remember because I love your username.