If you feel the need to apportion blame then that is your right.
People will die yes, people die all the time that's life, the government advisors want to keep 'things' going for as long as possible, you cant have a 'lockdown' too soon that would have an adverse effect.
Have a listen to what was said by the experts earlier.
As for self employed I don't think you understand, your circumstances may allow for a 50% drop in income, but many people would be looking at a 100% drop in income, factor in they have a young family and all of lives 'costs', then for them it wouldn't be a blasé attitude of ridding it out.