People seem to forget that "stuff" just doesn't magically appear on the shelves. Shutting down nations closes businesses which provide the goods services we rely upon. There's a point where if this goes on for too long, things start to break down.
As for facts, the numbers tell the story, while cases of infection are on the rise again, death rates are not matching this.
You can explore the statistics worldwide from these charts.
RE: Normalizing Control and Obedience to Authority