Unfortunately it will take such drastic actions by authorities because we cannot depend on the average American to just do the right things voluntarily. Those of us in the higher risk category cannot depend on the majority to do the right things, so we need to isolate ourselves to some extent to try to avoid all of those "who's afraid of a little virus, I'll do what I want" folks and especially the folks who know they are sick but still go to work or to public venues where they spread their diseases far and wide. It might get a bit boring to stay home most of the time, but it's not something that bothers me. Catch up on my reading, play some games, finally get a pass from the Mrs. to not go to the gym, tinker on various projects around the house, take some naps; I'm a simple man and the simple pleasures are all I need. Someone please wake me up when it's over.
Jerry