As shocking and unprecedented as all this news is, all the closings, cancellations, etc, I see it as necessary and positive. A virus cannot survive on its own. It needs a living host - as in a human being. If the virus is not able to spread on to the next host, it will die out. The US and its cities, venues, events, churches, universities and schools are finally working together and at a pace to accomplish this and I'm happy about it. Sorry for businesses and workers who will be negatively affected (I'm one), but it will be a temporary stoppage.
At risk of sounding hokey, we can collectively kick this "bug's" behind. IMO