There should be caution when comparing Covid to 2009 H1N1 with the conclusion that everything will be OK with Covid.
H1N1 lasted for around 400 days from the time its first reported death until it reached around 12,500 deaths in the US out of 60 million infected.
H1N1 had a death rate of about 0.02%.
The hospitals had higher than normal surges from H1N1, but never got overwhelmed worldwide.
Covid is only in its 73rd day since the first reported death in China.
Covid death rate can't be accurately known until it is over. It could end up the same as the yearly flu, or it could end up higher. A much higher death rate would be a real problem if it spreads like H1N1 did and for as long as H1N1 did.
So far, hospitals are being overwhelmed in some other countries by Covid.
We all want this thing to turn out good. All of our lives have been disrupted and devastated in many ways. We all are holding out hope for the best. We all are questioning whether gov decisions have been right or wrong.
But none of us know if it will be mild and if all will turn out OK, or if this is going to be something much more serious. There is not a strong enough set of information yet, and there are still too many unknowns and variables, to determine either conclusion. Just as much as we shouldn't over-hype this thing, likewise we shouldn't under-hype this thing. Because we just don't know yet.
Personally, I appreciate reading the inputs from all perspectives, as it forces more thought about the whole situation.
Sending out prayers for those in devastating circumstances, and hoping that this thing does die out very soon.