I have asthma and bronchitis and live in New >York.... [and] my friends have coronavirus

Even if it's "just as bad as the flu", you should be careful because you're clearly at an increased risk of contracting the virus and developing complications. It's even possible that your bronchitis is a symptom. Maybe the media is hyping it up, but that doesnt mean you are invincible or that you cant expose others to it that cant fight it off as well. Theres also more to worry about than the death rate if you are interested in doing more research. For instance, we are currently heading towards a recession despite recent government efforts to stop it.

Also you're getting downvoted because, to be quite frank, the you're coming off as a douchebag. I personally cant tell if you're trolling or genuinely inquiring so I gave you the benefit of the doubt. Maybe you dont care about other people's situations because you're 19 years old and think the world owes you, but people have friends and family that are legitimately at risk of dying based on the stats released by the CDC.

Anyways, stay safe out there and make sure you're washing your hands!