Coronavirus - is enough being done to contain it?

Who knew that at some point the realization may just dawn that relaxing the rules - purely on the basis that the govt knew the dim witted minority wouldn't follow any rules that were as strict as is necessary, in a weak kneed attempt to 'curry favour' whatever the cost - would fall flat on its' face??

If the govt (and the police) had acted all along with the resolute determination to enforce and penalize as appropriate everyone would have got used to it, and been fully aware of where the line was and realized that there would be absolute consequences for ignoring it!

How did anyone think that relaxing the guidelines would do anything else but cause exponential rises in both infections and death numbers, and what does it say about those in charge, that they continue to make such dangerous proposals??

Everybody wants to see family and friends, but surely it is worth waiting a bit longer to help ensure - as far as we can - that when we do, it won't endanger us/them!

If this most basic of things can't be worked out by those in charge, what are they in positions of influence/responsibility for??