The reason this is being taken so seriously is not just because of its potential for serious illness and death, but because it's contagious as hell.
Also, the virus can live on dry surfaces for 3 days. I think that's one of the biggest considerations.
I think this — the contagiousness— is the deal. Figure it’s going to be everywhere which is why the self-isolating is so very important to keep the infection curve flatter and the death rate lower.
