We should not look at such closure orders as a sign of the end times.
These are *positive* developments. It means there are adults in charge willing to take appropriate measures that will be effective at slowing down the spread of the virus.
These are *positive* developments. It means there are adults in charge willing to take appropriate measures that will be effective at slowing down the spread of the virus.
The US should take similar action right now. Note that the Europe travel ban does not qualify as an appropriately ambitious measure; it will be entirely ineffective. It amounts to political pandering.
Close the schools, ban all gatherings, order anyone who can to work from home.
When you're dealing with exponential day-by-day growth, proportionate measures are the ones that sound radical and over the top today.
