Somebody needs to begin following the money. What 'contractors' were commissioned, presumably without competitive bidding, to erect this? Someone connected is getting rich while others suffer.
I would typically agree, but just think if precautions were not taken, and a NY style plague had taken place?
Sometimes better safe than sorry.
As a safety, health, and env. manager a petrochemical plant, we spent millions in contingency planning expenses. Pretty much never used, but was good insurance versus a disaster.