That is true, but it still doesn't excuse closing malls and schools hundreds of miles away, IMO.
I understand your concern, and I share it. Now is the time for us to stick together and stick to our guns. We will not be intimidated.
Let this also be a warning to us, that we should not centralize any one segment of our economy or society into a relatively small area. There's simply no excuse for that given the level of communication technology available today.