The current measures are not an overreaction.
Maybe not.
Even though I'm inclined to be on LS side, I want to keep an open mind, and frankly, Italy's numbers (600-800 deaths every fucking day) are pretty scary.
https://www.rte.ie/news/world/2020/0322/1124706-italy-new-death-toll/However, top health officials sounded, while not upbeat, encouraged to see Sunday's daily deaths fall back from Saturday's grisly 793 to a slightly less shocking 651.
The hardest-hit northern region of Lombardy remained in a critical situation, with 3,456 deaths.
"The figures announced today are lower than those for yesterday," said Italian civil protection service chief Angelo Borrelli.
"I hope, and we all hope, that these figures can be borne out in the coming days. But do not let your guard down."
Italy has sacrificed its economy and liberties by shutting down almost everything to halt the spread of a virus the government views as an existential threat.
Around 80% of cases of Covid-19 will be a mild to moderate illness, close to 14% have severe disease and around 6% are critical.
Generally, you need to be 15 minutes or more in the vicinity of an infected person, within 1-2 metres, to be considered at-risk or a close contact.
