Agreed. Not taking precautions is ridiculous.
I'd imagine that many didn't imagine they were risking their lives when setting out. With the benefit of hindsight and all that...
As PILTDOWN says, a lot of people will have tried to get to work because they need to - either because they are providing what is seen as an essential service; their employer won't let them work at home; they can't work from home; or they just need the money.
I'm lucky. I can work remotely with...