Yes. Because if they did not, its possible that a worst-case scenario would rapidly spiral out of control into a society-collapse like outcome. The 2% death ra

Yes. Because if they did not, its possible that a worst-case scenario would rapidly spiral out of control into a society-collapse like outcome. The 2% death rate is irrelevant. What matters is the complex systems (and responses) that would be triggered by such death rates. Paranoia makes sense because it will keep us alive as a society. (regardless of individually questionable decisions).