There is actually science on this topic: https://record.umich.edu/articles/lockdowns-saved-lives-but-not-a-go-to-strategy-moving-forward/ https://record.umich.e

There is actually science on this topic: https://record.umich.edu/articles/lockdowns-saved-lives-but-not-a-go-to-strategy-moving-forward/ https://record.umich.edu/articles/lockdowns-saved-lives-but-... TLDR: we were right about lockdowns and so forth, and the scientists did a good job at preventing excess death and reduction in quality of life, even when you take the significant economic costs into account. But it's open to debate, and it's not clear that this is always the right move.