12,000 people died last year of billions infected with regular flu. Pretty low number. 100,000 people infected with convid-19 almost 5000 deaths. So by the time it reaches a million people there will be 50,000 deaths by the time it reaches a billion people. Do the math. Don't think it's serious yet ? 6% mortality rate in Italy.
About time to quit screaming "fake news", It seems like people will not be happy until they are in a forced quarantine. But in today's day in age, with the dumbing down of society....and the total complacency everyone lives in with constant distractions etc. This is a whole new ballgame compared to any other outbreak we have had.....this virus stays airborne for 3 hours. Time to wake up, take 2 weeks out of your life if permissible and just avoid large crowds.