That does apply to my situation and thousands of others in Western Washington who all live on islands. Good luck with the urban and built up rural areas.
Even here events are being cancelled and schools may be closed.

All those preppers are in their bunkers feeling very validated about now!

[newsweek.com] Young and unafraid of the corona virus pandemic? Good for you. Now stop killing people. From newsweek (by a doctor in europe).

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Yes, teacher.
Couldn't we just comment, instead?
What's the point of shutting the stable door after the horse has bolted?
The USA has by far the lowest testing rate in the world, meaning it must have far, far more than the known 1,200 cases.
Unless ALL cases are traced and quarantined/cured there's not much benefit to be gained from an isolationist policy.

Even isolated people have deliveries of goods that have been handled by many people and delivered by many more and most people are not as isolated as all that. Get mail? How many postal workers handle it?

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I think the USA is going to experience far greater problems with it than any other developed nation, due to being the only one where a significant number of people don't receive in-work sickness pay and thus can't self-isolate and can't afford medical treatment.

Except for the 10's of thousands that'll gather for the all importaint sporting event.

And isn't "discuss" a little bossy? Some of us already have doms, you know.

Orange non-leader sounds a bit breathless to me.......I hear that is the first symptom. Hey, maybe there is a gawd?!

The US is the only country where no medical service is ever provided without somebody making a profit. That is why there has been such a delay in testing.

Good point. I hope you’re correct. We Americans like our alone time. At least I do. I also think people with weak immune systems are more likely to get sick with the virus.

Except church-goers and sports event fanatics?

Rugged individualism myth sets the stage for increased isolation by individuals. Your observation isnt too far off.