That's not even close to true, schools, restaurants, pubs and sporting establishments are shut down. Events with 100 or more people attending are not allowed and the government is actively working to help companies deal with less productivity due to people working from home or in staggered shifts. They also recommend social distancing. This is not "Hey, we're going to let this run its course, take our lumps now, and try to get back to business as usual ASAP." as the grandparent mentioned.