Every meaningful authority is suggesting you do the opposite — Do not panic, there is no need to freak out. But you should still avoid getting it and spreading

Every meaningful authority is suggesting you do the opposite — Do not panic, there is no need to freak out. But you should still avoid getting it and spreading it to others. Having a slower, more controlled growth gives us significantly more time to find a vaccine and learn more about the virus. People who are immunocompromised, whether by age or otherwise, are a vulnerable part of our society worth protecting. This virus isn’t an inconvenience like the chickenpox, it is killing people.