Even a cursory look at the news headlines will show that COVID is all doom and gloom and that the end is near. This headline or that headline sensationalizes what is most of the time just trivial information that has no impact on normal people like you or me. We've known for a long time that this is how the media works. They prey on our worst instincts to keep us glued to their feed for as long as possible so they can milk the advertisers for every last penny. Fun fact: mainstream media has never been more profitable than during the Trump era, especially for those that criticized him day and night, oh the irony. Time to short some MSNBC stocks on Robin Hood, now that the big bad orange man™ is no longer there to act as a foil.
But what we're not being told, is that self-care can be one of the most effective prophylactics against the virus. Indeed, healthy eating, regular exercise, plentiful sleep, mindfulness, and socializing are all contributing factors to better physical and mental health, and as a result a stronger immune system.
So while one cannot control the rules that our overwhelmed overlords™ impose on us or fully eliminate the risks from the virus, one can certainly do many things to improve basic health markers and make oneself less prone to being infected, or at least mitigate the virus' most egregious effects. The best investment in yourself you can make right is to go consult with a health professional, do a check-up, and then acting on the findings (especially vitamin D, deficiencies for which seem to be rampant in the west). I personally did so a few months back and permanently got rid of recurrent mild depression-like symptoms that were due to some deficiencies in vitamins and a few other things.
And if you have a friend who's not feeling great, take them out for a walk in the woods. The combination of exercise, being in nature, and socializing can do wonders to the mind and body. More fresh air, less hot air.
Oh, and burn your TV. All that does is increase your stress. That's the last thing you need in times like these.