I think you're conflating what the general public believes with what those in control believe.

It is in the public's best interest for the general public to only worry about what is within their control (so as to avoid panic). Therefore, the general public is being led to believe that all is going to be OK after a couple months of social distancing.

I guarantee you behind the scenes, those in control are scrambling to take immediate and drastic action to ramp up our medical treatment capacity.