These businesses are suffering because of the government's response to the virus -- an economic shutdown that was made necessary by the government's failure to

These businesses are suffering because of the government's response to the virus -- an economic shutdown that was made necessary by the government's failure to act early and decisively like the governments of South Korea, Taiwan, and Singapore have done. This is not something the businesses brought on themselves by "gambling". Why isn't it reasonable for the government to compensate businesses (and people) who are suffering as a result of the government's screwup?