Rosconow ... I am right there with you in the same mindset. I think it's great that we are collectively trying to limit transmission and avoid overloading healthcare systems but on the other hand the sheer unnecessary fear and panic is leading to outright silliness. Some friends of mine are now without a gym to go to as their local gyms full dives into the herdthink and closes doors..in their case, very small town middle of nowhere in NS, honestly not the most likely spot for covid to just appear and take everyone out.
I am fortunate here where I am in BC in my town that my gym and another are still open (perhaps being small businesses they have to) but I still worry they'll lose all reason and join in on this trend.
I don't remember any of this nonsense surrounding SARS but well, world wasn't quite as connected as it is now...strangely enough.
Everyone expects someone else to take care of things for them. Personal responsibility went where? Wash hands, don't rub your hands all over your damn face, be sanitary...I dunno. Not sure why that's such a hard thing. Shit, I wouldn't even hit my gym's door opening button with my bare hands before this and always sanitized hands before and after gym (just caught too many regular colds that way).