A brief summary of the article: strict coronavirus containment measures will last only a few weeks, after which sudden and widespread outbreaks of infection are not expected later on; these precautionary measures can be implemented within reasonable costs, thereby saving millions of lives. If precautionary measures are not taken, tens of millions could become infected and many will die, including those who require intensive medical care, as the medical system may collapse.
Within a week, many countries around the world have shifted their attitude from "This virus is nothing special!" to declaring a state of emergency. Not enough countries have been acting actively so far. Why?