I don’t disagree that this was a bad idea but I still don’t think people will not be happy until everything gets shut down. The whining isn’t helpful IMO. Come up with actual suggestions like you did and you are adding to the discussion.
A plan to stagger workers to spread them out over shifts or space but still keep up some form of sustainable production while still at least being employed would maybe be helpful (I don't know logistics of that, just a thought) but that would have taken proactive measures.
And that would have required more intervention beyond suggested guidelines or checklists.
That's a whole lot of carriers likely spreading it around over the last month or so.