Dr. Johan Giesecke on what led to the global shutdown over the coronavirus

Q: You've been a leading epidemiologist for you whole career.  You've dealt with influenzas, SARS, and you advised the World Health Organization.  What was it about this pandemic that was so different that has led to this global shutdown?

Dr. Giesecke: New disease, a lot of people dying, we don't know what will really happen, and this fear of contagion I think is almost genetic in people.  And showing political strength.  Decisiveness, force.  Very important for politicians.

~ Dr. Johan Giesecke, "Why lockdowns are the wrong policy - Swedish expert Prof. Johan Giesecke," 22:30 mark, April 17, 2020