That's the positive way to look at it. The other way to look at it is it's a power grab by the government that is similar to martial law without the constitutional challenges. Locking people down was useful to commit the fraud the first time, locking people down is also necessary to get away with the fraud...
It's other purpose is to give politicians cover so they can say they're doing something. Very similar to the TSA in that regards.
That's the positive way to look at it. The other way to look at it is it's a power grab by the government that is similar to martial law without the constitutional challenges. Locking people down was useful to commit the fraud the first time, locking people down is also necessary to get away with the fraud...