A shutdown of "non-essential" workers is really the only option available.

The National Guard has already been called out by governors is a number of states.

Given how he's responded to this pandemic so far, I suspect the POTUS would rather have the governors declare a shutdown at the state level, rather than declaring it at the national level.

So I think we'll continue to see any federal action lag behind that of the states.

Because I support state IT infrastructure, I'm an "essential" worker. But because I've got two elderly parents I help care for, I've opted to be on "vacation" and shelter in place while the state catches up with me, as the work situation has been changing on an almost daily basis.

I'm know I'm truly fortunate to have that option, as well as a job not at risk by this pandemic. My church-related music gigs are gone, as in-person services have been cancelled. But I'd dropped those as of last week as well.

-- David Cuny
My virtual singer development blog

Vocal control, you say. Never heard of it. Is that some kind of ProTools thing?