This is all the result of governments all around the world being too economy focused, when they should instead be focused on combating the virus. They should be paying everyone to stay at home as long as is needed, no two ways about it. Until we get a vaccine, (assuming we do), slowing the thing is the way to go, and that means the government has to enforce quarantine. They also can't let people lose their homes or businesses for reasons they can't control, so the government should be footing that bill. It's the simple, logical solution. Essential workers should be getting paid extra for the risk, be allowed to opt out for health reasons, and have the PPE required to do their jobs safely. That many don't have this is an absolute scandal, doubly so when it's doctors and nurses who are short on supplies, even after so many weeks.
None of this is happening though, and it's leading to the shit we're seeing here and elsewhere, with everyday people having to take these risks or lose everything. It's a horrible mess, and it's easy to look at people opening their businesses and calling them stupid for doing it, but they're getting left out to dry by those in power for the sake of money, and it's despicable what those at the top are willing to have happen in pursuit of fucking money.
Worldwide emergencies like this should be able to have debt written off in the name of preserving life. People shouldn't be forced into these situations while the president has a pleasant day fucking golfing and ignoring everyone's plight.
