Part of the problem here is that people see this as a competition between nations, i.e. arbitrarily defined borders. China has implemented measures that have o

Part of the problem here is that people see this as a competition between nations, i.e. arbitrarily defined borders. China has implemented measures that have objectively worked: that have effectively contained an outbreak of this disease within their nation, despite having had the least knowledge and warning, and within a short amount of time. So, this is a good model to follow, in the absence of any other. Certain Western governments appear to have decided to stretch the limits of that model to protect their economy in the short-term. That will potentially result in everyone across the globe suffering further outbreaks. Your assumption that drugs will save us is not safe. Novel drug development may be quick, or it may take decades.