US seems to be going through different stages of denial. First it was that only Chinese will spread the disease. Then it was dismissed as mere flu. Now they seem to have acknowledged the severity of the situation.

It is disheartening to read in this thread some comment taking the human life so lightly. Is not that the US going to support those going through unemployment with cheques and other benefits? Is it not more important for the people to be healthy so that the economy can be restarted once all this is over? It is depressing to read the comments from citizens of the wealthiest country in the world.