They seem to take seriously, somebody who believes that the next major move by God, is to be "the end of the world".
https://www.washingtonpost.com/religion/2020/03/17/not-end-of-the-world-coronavirus-bible-prophecy/ A reasonable study of eschatology, would inform them that the end of the world as we know it, cannot happen before another 1,007 years at the minimum.
..But of course, the WAPO likely has the same theological advisers, as did Clinton and Obama. ...And I speak here of "Christian" advisers..not even considering the odd mullah, here and there.
So far as the corona virus and local wars and troubles.."you ain't seen nothing yet".... Just wait till the tribulation begins! ...But hopefully, none of us would be available, should it happen soon!