True, it's even better than normal.
Let's not pretend that the extent of California's reaction to the coronavirus is even comparable to that of Netherlands, Japan, etc..
I would think the main difference in effect on suicide rates (if any) is in the system of government benefits. It’s less stressful to lose your job in the Netherlands than in the USA.
I think it also is telling that the governor of one of the richest parts of one of the richest countries in the world deemed it necessary to say “garbage collection will continue.”
That's definitely not true.
> Let's not pretend that the extent of California's reaction to the coronavirus is even comparable to that of Netherlands, Japan
You are right, it's not. But that wasn't the point. But pretending that California is the only one suffering and taking measures while the Netherlands or Japan are not is also out of touch with reality.