I am inclined to agree with this piece by Lloyd Marcus. I believe that we have overreacted to the Coronavirus. I believe continuous irresponsible reporting by the media, 24 hours a day, day after day, channel after channel, newspapers, magazines, etc. has created a panic. To a certain extent this panic has forced the President’s hand. He must take action to dispel the panic, even if the panic is based on false, media-driven perceptions. I think the President has taken actions he otherwise would not have taken. I don’t fault him for it. I do fault the media.
Here is a link to the piece:
How Long Will Americans Tolerate Corona-Madness?
Mr. Marcus may have taken the point farther than I would have. But I see a kernel of truth in all of his points.