My simplistic view about Covid 19 is that there is very little danger of getting it and the people who do get it do so during periods of cool weather. There is a temperature above which it cannot survive and much as we deride the UK climate we are reaching a time of year when Covid 19 will not be able to survive in most of Europe.

Of those that do get it nearly all survive with no negative ongoing result. Of those few that die they mostly seem to be elderly, frail and have other ailments.

When Covid 19 kills 30 year old body-builders living near to the equator then that would be of genuine concern.

The media love a dramatic story and if there is not a convenient one they will inflate something which is of lesser significance. Presenters are 'gagging' to show gravitas in order to further their careers.

There is absolutely no drama in stating that your negligible chances of dying from 'flu are vastly greater than your chances of dying from Covid 19. So, no story means no opportunity to show the gravitas which would further a presenter's career and the careers of the directors / producers of such radio / television programmes.