[...] but in reality it is the measures being taken by many states that will slow the progress of this very aggressive disease that NO one wants to get.
No, it won't. We have never controlled a virus in the wild. Never.
Sure, folks that are particularly susceptible should get out of the way of it... Try the best you can. And at the individual level, that can be effective. But not within the general populace.
I hadn't been to town in over a month, having direct contact with no one but immediate family...
But my risk factor quadrupled yesterday, going into town to get supplies. All it takes is one infected person coughing on a cereal box, and I'm it.
And even over the course of 2 to 4 months, as the virus becomes apparent in my area (which it certainly will) I will have to go to town at least two more times, and those visits will be an order of magnitude higher in risk respectively.
And that doesn't count the sub classes which will remain out on the street, and remain active regardless of infection. It will not stop neighborhood kids getting together to play. Or being shuttled between households to be watched while mamma goes to town.
You will not stop it. nor 'slow it down'.