At what stage to civil liberties get suspended for the public good?. China embraced the might of the ‘big state’ and seem to have a handle on it based on what I have read. Colleagues there tell me that following enforced holidays after Chinese New Year, it’s back to business and back to work. That’s not to say it’s not having a mighty economic impact but I don’t know if in the West, we’re capable or desire such a similar lock down.