Yes, and no. I mean, you can take a lot of preventive measures but unless the rest of the population follows, your job is ruined in the end. I have been extremely and gladly surprised how well the people have taken and is following the measures now.

But, before the government started announcing the serious measures many people were not taking it seriously either: ie. Many (not all!) people from Madrid going out to the south beaches instead of staying at home as if this were a fucking holidays.

It has been necessary to step up and order a nationwide lockdown and close every leisure business (and even the beaches) everywhere so now there's no point in going anywhere else than staying at home.

Now everyone will stay at their homes in the hope that things get under control asap and maybe there won't be needed an extension of the full lockdown after this 15 days pass.

If this was more than really needed... well, at least it would have been a GREAT massive emergency drill that might come handy the next time the shit really hits the fan.

To be honest, I would have never thought the people would react so well to this massive amount of behaviour change... more so when this is not some directly perceivable menace. I am stunned. Interesting times.