We've had an illness like this every other year and there's been no response like this ever. We'll see how it plays out but I'll stick to my opinion right now.
You're entitled to your opinion and all, but please understand that this is flat out wrong. COVID-19 has already more than doubled the death toll of SARS, MERS, and Avian Flu combined. And that's all while experts believe cases may continue to grow at an alarming rate over the next few days and weeks.
COVID-19 spreads more rapidly than the others, and is much more difficult to detect due to the long incubation period and lack of testing. That's what make these extreme preventative measures necessary.