I could not disagree with you more. Shutting down your economy is an existential crisis. If it goes on for a month, there won’t be anyone here who misses that.
I reject your premise. We aren’t facing a Civil War nor the 1918 pandemic. It’s not yet an established fact that Covid-19 is comparable to the 1918 flu. A shut-down for two weeks to assess the situation was prudent. Keeping the engine that drives our economy and much of the world’s shut down past Easter will eventually hurt us more than help us.
Living is a calculated risk. It’s why people carry insurance. IMO, we should take proper precautions, brave the dangers, and get back to work.