Bullshit. I haven't been eliminating all my direct human contact, and I've been fine. I've taken some reasonable safety precautions. I recognize that I've been somewhat lucky this far, but I think that I've had a reasonable take on the risks associated.

Edit: I also realize that I've been exceptionally lucky in where I live. Tokyoites have been taking the illness seriously until now. The signs of fatigue are there, so not sure if that'll continue, but at least I've managed to earn some time; the later to catch the disease, the better!