Is it though? Certainly some folks are over-reacting, but the vast majority of the population seems to be going about their normal routines. And considering that it might be possible to push transmission rates lower by educating the public on some fairly basic preventative measures, it probably makes sense to err on the side of caution/over-reaction while also trying to avoid triggering mass panic. Public Health officials are aware of all of this, and I assume they are doing their best to thread that needle as we speak. But I also don't have a ton of confidence in this current administration, so I guess we will see how this shakes out.