Flex...the number of cases is rising because they are doing far more testing. The death rate is decreasing, and is almost the same as a regular flu on a worldwide basis year on year. If you want to argue that fact...be my guest. HK has had 5 deaths....almost a statistical anomaly. They didn't need to collapse the economy and restrict peoples freedom over this. Again, what if another virus shows up in Sept....shut down another 4-5 months? Obviously wouldn't happen. That being a given fact, then why did we do so this time? History will be the judge, but it's quite obvious to many this is an event of mass hysteria driven mainly by a politically focused media that had one goal in mind. The numbers will eventually tell the truth.