I think we all need to be realistic. We need as many people as possible to get the virus hopefully with mild symptoms and recover. That will give them immunity. The more people who are immune the better. Here in the UK they are trying to slowly allow the virus to spread. It really can't be stopped. Children tend to be affected more mildly so here they have left the schools open for now. Older vulnerable people like myself are gradually removing themselves from mixing. I haven't been outside for 5 days, but will shop later when it tends to be quiet. We use sanitisers or carefully wash our hands for at least 20 seconds with soap and water. So I will carefully sanitise as I come out of the supermarket - the trolley handle!!!! - and get in the car and wash as soon as I get home. Bear in mind that the virus lives up to 72 hours on hard surfaces. I will clean all my shopping as I put it away, disinfect worktops, door handles, and then wash again. We are being told not to touch the face/eyes/nose/mouth unless we have cleaned hands thoroughly first.
The priority here seems to be to drip feed those who might need medical intervention with the emphasis on those who will recover. The rest of us just need to withdraw and let the fitter ones fight it. Some will die we are told. I will not win a battle with this virus so I can only do what I can to protect myself in the hope that this will give them time to get a vaccine together or wipe out the virus by letting it run out of steam.
I might just add that panicking will make it worse. We need clear heads, a methodical approach to keeping clean and maybe a few prayers. Stress will make us all more vulnerable.
