Yep inform the public on the situation. I would not take projections of infection and deaths as set in stone.
So how will they monitor those infected? They better stock up on ankle monitors with tracking stations across the country. Sarc.

People are not stupid. They know how to get medical care and stay at home until cured.

Shutting down the economy on projections and advice of the so called experts was a stupid thing to do.

If there was a Democrat President right now this shut down would never had occurred.

You are correct! Obama 2009-2010 Swine flu epidemic. No constant scare tactics from the media but they did praise King Hussein. No shutdown, No Quarantine, No B.S.
over 60 millions Americans affected and +13,000 deaths.