Originally Posted by casual observer

I've got a friend in the exact situation. He's debating a leave but either doesn't qualify or not sure if the financial implications make sense. The plan is to keep working. Explain to the wife and kids that the situation sucks, but the numbers look like this:

70% chance that he'll get it. 80% chance it won't be a big deal if he does. 15% chance it will be serious and require hospitalization. 5% chance he will die, again, if he gets it.

He's got a room in the house with a bathroom and will quarantine after and between trips for basically weeks until they get more info. She's got to bring him food and beers.

If the wife and kids get it, the idea is that most people are probably going to get it and the numbers are the same for them.

Rather not go to work for a lot of reasons, but authorities seem to think it's important, and it's what he does (profession).

This is a difficult circumstance and I'm glad you took the time to post. Everybody's situation is different. Good Luck.