1. Death is not the only health problem caused by COVID-19. Patients who survive are also coming out with persistent lung damage and respiratory problems. Nobody knows the very long term (more than a year) health effects either.

2. “Destroying life as we know it” is a pretty dramatic way of saying “Stay home, wear a mask when you have to go out, and wait until things are better to get your nails done.” Plus, lots of people are not even doing that! They’re out horsing around anyway, putting more people at risk and further extending the crisis.