They are not quitting. They’re just going home due to the Wuhan Flu crisis. They’ll have to take them back. Never mind. Sorry I said anything.
If they have a home to go to (e.g., parents’ place) $1K isn’t going to make the difference.
They are doing so because various levels of governments have dictated that certain establishments not be open.
You incorrectly called this virus a flu. This is not a flu virus, as the flu is only caused by members of the influenza family, though it acts and has similar symptoms of the flu. Corona viruses are members of the Coronaviridae family.
Apology accepted.