9,520 have died in India & 4.3 lac globally. These are just 'numbers' until it happens to us or someone we know. I lost my next-door neighbor last week, a young & healthy individual with no pre-existing illness. He was hospitalized (on oxygen) for 10 days but couldn't make it 1/n 
His brother & father who also tested positive and are still hospitalized for over 15 days do not yet know about this. Wife & kids probably couldn't even see him due to the way the last rites happen for COVID patients.
There are all kinds of loose opinions floating around on how it spreads or not, how it's fatal or not, how opening up the economy is more important etc.
Unfortunately, for most Indians not stepping out isn't an option. But even within the privileged lot, maybe due to boredom, I observe many have suddenly become too casual. Whereas for any rational person nothing would take precedence over the well being of himself and his family.
If u can afford to work from home, avoid that longdue visit to the salon & buy essentials in bulk to avoid stepping out everyday, why not continue to follow these basic precautions until there's more clarity on where is this all going. Is it really worth the risk? Think about it.
