Is “locking down” certain areas of society due to COVID-19 an effective governme

Is “locking down” certain areas of society due to COVID-19 an effective governmental policy?
As you answer this, make sure to take into consideration the following:
How many lives are saved by “locking down” aspects of society?
Make sure you specify just what areas you think should be locked down
How long is appropriate for locking down aspects of society?
What other impacts do lockdowns have on society?
Make sure you research the economic impact of lockdowns
Make sure you research the social and emotion impact of lockdowns
Are there other alternatives to lockdowns? If so, what might that be?
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Make sure to tie this topic back to our main text: The Coddling of the American Mind. Please only examine one or two aspects of the book. Here are some ways to do that:
Analyze Lukianoff and Haidt’s sections on the untruths of “emotional reasoning” and “fragility.” Also, you may want to look at the following “explanatory threads”: anxiety and depression, paranoid parenting, and the bureaucracy of safetyism.
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Note on opposition: Throughout your entire essay, you should include voices from those who disagree with you. Allow those voices space to articulate their oppositions, and then make sure to counter (or concede) their points specifically
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For the research paper, you must also turn in a correctly formatted works cited page and correctly cite outside sources. You need between 6-10 outside sources for this assignment, including The Coddling of the American Mind. These sources need to be retrieved from the Moorpark College Library Databases (EBSCO Academic Search Complete to be specific) OR following the specific guidelines set forth in the “sources” section. You will be assessed on your ability to follow the above instructions, the clarity of your writing, and your demonstration of all the writing skills we’ve discussed in class. Also, using key terms from the texts we’ve read will help you articulate the authors’ opinions as well as yours.