I think it's pretty clear that the US government has an interest in downplaying the risks in order to buoy the stock market - government spokesmen have repeated

I think it's pretty clear that the US government has an interest in downplaying the risks in order to buoy the stock market - government spokesmen have repeatedly told falsehoods[1] to try and calm the public. The CDC is much more independent and analytical than anything coming from the white house, but I still think it's fair to be skeptical, cautious and certainly a good idea for companies to get contingencies in order. One of Stripe's offices is in Seattle where they've had at least 6 Corvid-19 deaths. 1. Like that there are only 15 infected people and that number will only go down.