This is what I felt when someone pointed me to the article. I noticed people were still going to birthday parties and other social events when they really should be practicing social distancing.

Even a milder flu like in 2009 could reach 59 million and COVID-19 can be exponentially worse. That is really the only take away. We need to discuss this in the open to bring that truth to light. I agree with some of the folks here who said many could see it another way and take light view of the situation. What exactly can make them see it differently though?

Agree, but that is not the takeaway people will take.

"See, told you, just a bad flu." would be the expected response.