If China thought the same way, we'd be seeing a hundred million patients by now, accompanied by a breakdown of social order. Clearly China didn't think so, so

If China thought the same way, we'd be seeing a hundred million patients by now, accompanied by a breakdown of social order. Clearly China didn't think so, so they clamped down on the disease as hard as possible (albeit after missing the initial warning), and they have the disease somewhat under control. Same is happening in South Korea, Italy, and other places.