Or, instead of issuing unclear vision, the state should just be issuing a blanket state ban on events larger than the x they want. If they don't want 999, clearly they choose the wrong number. Many large events across the country still aren't being cancelled, and they're being cancelled in an overly ad-hoc manner.
Those without sufficient information shouldn't be making these moral gambles to begin with.
Do you care for common sense for social policy on viral epidemics? Common sense in many places means toughing it out is professionally normal, even if you're getting your coworkers sick. The same applies for kids in school.
These kinds of medical judgments on viral epidemics are exactly where we want the government to communicate clear vision and leadership on emergency medical policy...
Those without sufficient information shouldn't be making these moral gambles to begin with.