SR,
The problem here is, you're letting your anecdotal experience stand as the common experience. Crime has gone down in most areas during the pandemic. Cities like Chicago, New York, Los Angeles (
source); Philadelphia (
source); San Jose (Santa Clara county,
source); Burlington (
source); Kansas City (
source); Memphis (
source); Los Vegas (
source); Toronto (
source); Atlanta (
source); Toledo (
source); and so on.
As for the number of deaths, we haven't even seen the start of it yet. Since March 15, there's been an average 12-13 percent increase in deaths
every day. The total number of deaths have
doubled approximately every four to seven days since January 23rd. As of the last five days, the average death rate for this virus is 4,461 people per day.
Yes, it's affecting the elderly more. Yes, it's affecting those who already have health issues more. But that doesn't mean anything. Why? I have asthma and am still a bit overweight. I am considered high risk if I get sick. Yet, I'm a
fully-functional member of society with over 25 years left of production and earning potential.
And, all of this is predicated on the unrealistic numbers coming out of China. To be honest, there are many now who are arguing China probably underreported their deaths by almost 66 percent. Everything from the thousands of burial urns being stacked outside funeral homes to the constant use and capacity of those homes for cremation. There's also serious questions about numbers coming out of Iran, Russia, Indonesia, North Korea (they report 0, yeah, right!), Saudi Arabia, and Egypt.
And, think about this. The numbers being this low so far, is because of the quarantine.