The man in the MSN article was 30 years old. And died at home with no medical care although his wife had already tested positive. In hind sight, he might have handled that better.
At any rate, the mortality rate for a 30 year old is not more that .2%. Probably lower once a better understanding of how many people are actually infected. So, that example is a real anomaly. That exact thing happens every year with the flu, too and we don't shut the country down for it.
Maybe you missed this part of the story...
"At the hospital, Ben received oxygen and responded well, Brandy said. They gave him fluids and Tylenol and then sent him home that same evening. "Keep doing what you're doing at home," they said.' In other words - went to the hospital on Friday. At the hospital he looked well enough after some treatment to be sent home. Doing well at home Sunday. Sunday evening having issues breathing. Dead Monday morning...
But hey, it's your life, and the lives of everyone you come in contact with....have you been tested? Are you sure you're not a carrier? Are you sure the people you will encounter aren't carriers?
