Unfortunately, steps that stop a pandemic look like extreme over-reaction in hindsight.
Our local schools were the one hold-out in this part of the state. They opened on schedule today after spring break. I think that was terribly misguided.
Parents with sick kids were advised to keep their kids at home. Unfortunately, it's not possible to know which kids are sick and pre-symptomatic, and which are healthy.
I'm not in a panic, but it's like stall recovery in an airplane. If I don't take certain steps, I'm at risk of death. Personally, I've never been in an unintended stall. I watch my airspeed in advance.
COVID-19 is closer to the Black Plague than the sniffles. There are killer bees out there, too. No reason to panic about either, but certain precautions will give you more favorable odds.
Like smallpox, COVID-19 will be stamped out, assuming an effective vaccine. It will take decades, of course, just like smallpox.
I hope all remain healthy.