... that the kind of moves that constitute "overreaction" in the minds of some, as done in China, most notably, would moderate the impact of the disease - which will be taken as vindication by those who said it was an overreaction.
Those of us who understand that the coronaviurus and COVID-19 are a serious threat need to be willing to act in ways that some will take as "overreaction."
"Overreaction" will save a lot of lives. Lack of "overreaction" will cost a lot of lives - and more - but then it'll be too late. You can't roll it back to the early days.
And we're already past the early days.