The flu kills thousands every year. Even those not a high risk. If the media didn’t blow it out of proportion it would be no different than any other year
In 2018 the flu killed 80,000 in the US alone (iirc) agreed it was no big deal, just life as we know it.
This virus seems to be more lethal, in many cases 4 or 5 days from symptoms to death.
I do believe the media is sensationalizing the situation like they do every other thing.
I for one would rather take personal precautions, than end up in the ER or morgue.
I do believe there are factions of the powers that be that subscribe to the theory of " don't let a good crisis go to waste" and are experimenting with our freedoms.