His sentiments don’t bode well with what national studies have shown for the quickly spreading virus, which has now claimed the lives of more than 150 Americans. A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report found that — as in other countries — the oldest coronavirus patients had the greatest likelihood of dying and of being hospitalized. But of the 508 patients known to have been hospitalized, 38% were notably younger — between 20 and 54. And nearly half of the 121 patients who were admitted to intensive care units were adults under 65, according to the CDC report.

Despite the epidemiologist’s assessment of the dire need to stay home unless absolutely necessary, those interviewed by CBS News were not convinced of the virus’ gravity.

“It’s really messing up with my spring break,” Wisconsin’s Brianna Leeder told the news folks. “I think they’re blowing it way out of proportions; it’s doing way too much.”

Dr. Deborah Birx, member of the Coronavirus Task Force, spoke to the responsibility on the shoulders of millennials, the nation’s largest generation, to adhere to the guidelines put out Monday.

The spring breakers might not have heard that update from Birx earlier this week. Some including Atlantis Walker of Indiana said he was upset about the coronavirus guidelines.

“We need a refund,” he told CBS News. “This virus ain’t that serious. There’s more serious stuff out there like hunger and poverty. We need to address that.”