You're only fooling yourself. Everyone except medical professionals in my country were too saying it's not going to be so bad, most people do not require hospitalization etc. etc.
We are now in complete lockdown to avoid full blown meltdown of the health care system. Not as bad as Italy and Spain, but still bad.
What concerns me in the US:
* The spring breakers. Massive number of college students are currently traveling and partying around the country and then returning home to their parents. These are young people without symptoms who are carrying the virus across the country and state borders. You're going to see a massive spike in cases in about a week I am afraid.
* Generally low regard of authorities, and a "culture of individualism". Many people are just going to say it's another scare tactic, "big government", mainstream media, some conspiracy etc. People - up to the president - really think they know better than scientist who have devoted their lives to studying contagious diseases.
* Patch work approach to public health. Each state has its own regulations and measures. This is not good when you need to act fast. I except federal martial law to override states could come to effect (in my country it already is - the government is currently decreeing through martial law and temporarily suppressing basic freedoms like freedom of movement protected in our constitution).
* Culture of working while sick. Many low income earners in US have no access to sick pay so they are forced to work even if sick. I understand this was however being addressed by temporarily introducing federal sick pay? If not, I'd hurry the f-ck up with that. NOW.
Remember that the virus takes effect after a delay of up to 14 days. If you're seeing ICUs filling up today and not taking measures to stop the spread, you're going to require military scale hospitals next week.