they just think that the corona pandemic is just a pandemic like ordinary influenza. when it spreads and is dangerous then everyone starts to panic. anticipate by dismissing everything that causes large crowds (factories / malls / companies).
ultimately resulting in scarcity of raw materials for production because all factories were stalled, this clearly resulted in scarcity of goods everywhere, and many were looking for opportunities to hoard and sell at high prices. this continues to drive prices out of control and costs many people who end up spending large sums of money.
for countries that can solve pandemics well instead of stopping the pandemic, they can immediately work and activate many sectors so that the economy can run and people can get what they need at a reasonable price.