If that is the case, why were non-essential businesses shut down and shelter in place orders enacted all over the world?

I was simply trying to point out the other side of what I felt was an overly rigid line of thinking from the GP.

The shutdowns were a tactic taken with limited information and imperfect effectiveness. I don’t think it was the wrong thing to do. However, we could have and should have had a more effective, sophisticated, and timely response across the board.