Are stupidity and ignorance catalyst for the increased rate of corona virus spread?

Lots of ignorance and denial and stupidity as well.

yes and absolutely true. If, you don't follow lockdown rules, you will face the music.
which is better and choice is yours.
1. Staying safe at home indoors.
2. staying in hospital under a ventilator. OR
3. staying as a picture/ photo, within a photo frame.
Choice is yours.

YES! As are mass paranoia and the delusional belief that one is a doctor qualified to know how to best protect themselves and others from Covid19 by spreading ridiculous safety tips.

Yes. Some people in my state had a "virus party" and unironically someone got it.

Definitely.

Ignorance...but a lot of arrogance, stubbornness, and stupidity too.

Perhaps not as far as being a catalyst, but certainly implicated.

doesn't help.