[kazen44]

the problem with your statement that NOT doing any of the counter measures (like self isolation) would result in the overloading of the healthcare system and many people dying. (heck, the healthcare system in the US seems to be overloaded already).

When you have no further option for healthcare because the system is broken and overloaded, why would going into work make any sense if it resulted in either an period of illness with structural symptons or even death.

In times of crisis, people want food on the table and a roof over their head, if the cost benefit of doing legal work and following the rule of law turns negative, people might aswell just steal food and stop paying rent, who is there to stop them?

[koheripbal]

Because the vast majority of people under the retirement age resolve the illness in a week or two without the need for healthcare assistance.

The people who need to be locked-down are those over 60 - not the entire population.

[tachyonbeam]

There are also measures that can be taken that are not a complete lockdown, eg: limiting public events, temperature monitoring in workplaces, etc.