If COVID had never happened and it was announced that the upcoming flu season might be twice as deadly as normal, would anyone suggest shutting down society in response?

If COVID had never happened and it was announced that the upcoming flu season might be twice as deadly as normal, would anyone suggest shutting down society in response? https://t.co/6yonSiJlHq

— Matt Walsh (@MattWalshBlog) October 8, 2020