No one is screwed if they take even minimal precautions. I have family in NYC and none of them have shown the virus symptoms and I pray they won’t. But then, they are isolating themselves only venturing into Central Park on sunny days to soak up the Vitamin D,.
Yeah, I know. Painting with a broad brush and all. Those practicing good precautions should be Okay. Most people don't as evidenced by the numbers coming out of New York.
My county on the other hand, up until yesterday, hadn't even reported one case. I'm miles away from where that happened (talk about social distancing!)