I have relatives in their 70's in 4 places in the USA. My relatives in Alaska are as frightened as I am, and haven't left their rural house for 2 weeks, banking in person there is by appointment only. My relatives in the lower mid west where the virus has already hit, say they are "being careful", yet go everyday to Whole Foods, and another family member who lives with them comes and goes from his construction job, and they see their grandchildren in person. My other relatives in the NW say they will do whatever the governor says to do. So even within my own family there is a range of reactions, for instance I am way ahead of what any governor is saying.
I am petrified, I live in a very rural area, town of about 500, and I leave my house, in my car, only to go hiking where there are no people at all, or to the corner store to get dog food and chicken every few days. It's a tiny store, I stand out on the steps about 8 feet away, and tell her what I need, I actually hold my breath while in the little store and have her put it on my account instead of having to exchange money. Then, lol, I kind of reach in and snatch the bag and wash it all when I get home. I leave the non food items out in the sun for hours, turning it over.
It's great living in a rural area, but it also means that if the virus ramps up here there will be few beds and probably they will discriminate against older folk.
