Ageism and ridiculous comments like this are what pisses me off
Me, too - but from a practical standpoint, it's something I observe as well. Including among my own employees. Before we closed down all our offices, I've had several that came in despite knowingly having been exposed to people who'd recently travelled to high-risk areas. I also see young people around here gathering in groups, playing music and drinking outside now that everything is closed down. I'm a millenial, too (though on the older side of those who technically qualify, i.e. in my mid-thirties - child, corporate career and all ...), so I'm the first to shout "not all millenials".
Having said that, I do think there's a systematic failure to get the message across to young people. This is something our governments, our businesses, our NGOs and we as individuals can improve upon.
Many people in their twenties don't seem to get it. And, look, I get THAT! I used to think I was immortal before I had DD, and did some crazy shit - including agreeing to be stationed in bloody Iraq for a two year term at some point. My mother nearly had a heart attack - and now that I'm a parent, too, I get why. Having said that, this was me being a fucking moron and putting myself at risk. Being a fucking moron and putting everyone at risk is different altogether.
We do need to get better at getting the message across to young people, though!