Yes, from an epidemiological point of view, it’s unfortunate, but the time for action is early, when action is likely to be mistaken for overreaction. And when the action works, and prevents the spread of the disease, people a month from now will say “See?! We overreacted!” Just like Y2K. Because all the preparation work was successful, those who literally don’t know what they’re talking about say Y2K was a hoax, too. It’s a no-win situation for those who really do know what they’re talking about.
The way I see it, the thing that's going to slow down the spread the best at this point is those who appear healthy quarantining themselves.
That will help in two ways.
One is that if they are really healthy, they are far less likely to or won't catch it.
The other is, if they have been exposed and are carrying it, they won't be spreading it around to others unwittingly. And unfortunately, I think there are far more in that category than most people would feel comfortable with.
Calling it a night.
Need rest to keep the immune system up.