This person sounds intelligent, not arrogant, and it's you who needs a reality check.
No, You need to realize that nothing will change until a cure or vaccine is found and distributed ...which may or may not happen until later part of next year at earliest .
At this point if you are at risk person and dont protect yourself, stay at home, etc, etc, etc,,,,,well not much more I can say to you.....
For the rest of us, common sense and some prudent protection and on with life we go.