What is meant is "The reaction, what they are telling us, the fear point, is not real. It is not justified."
I would have to agree with to that to a certain extent Mustard.
The payback is economies slowly returning and government issued benefits that will have to be repaid. (taxes)
The virus may be over but there is going to be lingering consequences.
You really cant fault the governments for doing what they did, it was in good intentions.
At least we can say we will be more prepared for the next pandemic virus that comes around and I hope it doesn't in are lifetime.