https://www.siliconvalley.com/2021/03/31/opinion-to-avoid-covid-resurgence-bay-area-needs-another-lockdown/

On March 16, 2020, six Bay Area counties acted with decisiveness and unity, ordering residents to shelter in place in an effort to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus, which by that point had caused nearly 300 cases of COVID-19 and five deaths.

It was a bold move at a time when few leaders had the courage and foresight to take such aggressive action. Unfortunately, in the months that followed, political pressure pushed local and state leaders into a rushed reopening process that led us to where we are today.