Such strict restrictions should never have been applied.
If you are, or are likely to closely associate with, someone who is immune compromised take appropriate precautions (I have family members and dear friends who are elderly and immune compromised, so this isn't just a theory for Someone Else to follow). Aside from that let people make up their own minds. In the past Ive stayed away from visiting close family because they were badly immune compromised and I had a sniffle. I couldn't be sure if it was allergies or the beginning of a cold but, knowing even a common cold could potentially kill this particular family member because their immune system was so suppressed, I stayed away.
My wife and I have very close friends who are in their late 70s and have health issues. Normally I'd stay away from them during a time like this out of respect for their health. The simple reality is that if we get the virus the chances are 99% or better we'll be just fine, but the odds aren't as good for our friends. But when our friends asked how we would feel about visiting them because they were lonely we agreed. We kept a reasonable distance - opposite ends of their kitchen table - but aside from that we chatted and caught up and had a good time. They are grown up - they can decide for themselves what level of risk they want to take - and they know who else they are likely to interact with.
Instead we've got these ridiculous restrictions that make no sense, aren't even consistent and, if anything, expose people to higher levels of risk because they assume Someone Else is doing what is needed to protect them. We've got unemployment levels not seen for generations, businesses shuttered, millions of people left without a paycheck while the unemployment system struggles to keep up, and yet throughout all this the states manage to introduce web sites for people to snitch on each other. Then the governor has the temerity to talk of shared sacrifice and how we're all in this together while he goes home on full pay and doesn't appear to be sacrificing anything. Well, you know, except the livelihoods and financial stability of millions of the people he allegedly represents.
We've also got a tidal wave of fear gripping the nation with people acting as if passing a mere 5 feet from someone else is practically a death sentence.
From most of the statistics I've seen this virus is nothing to be worried about unless you are elderly or have medical conditions. But all we ever hear about is that another 12 people died. This dark shadow is stalking us all, ready to pick us off at random and inflict a horrible death on us all. Except it isn't, but that doesn't sell papers.
