We'll, one should take that very seriously. Right now the odds are looking like it may be for real.

Not to be funny either. From the insides FBI

Firstly, law enforcement are being physically affected by this virus, hence it causes disruption within those agencies and department's.

Next, US is unique in some respects vs other countries, especially Asian in that we have the 2nd amendment with a lot of population that use that freedom. Unlike centralised govt and easier to herd people of China, etc..

Continue with that thought and why the US is downplaying the use or need of mask for the general public. Very unlike a more successful battle of the virus in Taiwan (learned much from prior SARs outbreak) and China, whom not only produce 86% of all mask, and its readily available to thier people.

Hold that thought for a moment as well.

China has a massively large surveillance system everywhere. The cams and facial recognition is highly used. The masses are easily controlled if one disobey, you and your family will have no recourse. So behavior by fear is most common, knowing surveillance is all around, the govt can better control. Civilian crime rates are low per population.

So, back to the USA with 2nd amendment big population in big cities. We too have very sophisticated cams, facial recognition and surveillance. Chicago certainly does, but ironically has strict gun controls yet one of the highest violent crime rates.

With that, could you imagine the luxury of criminals along with wearing by govt order, the public requirement of wearing safety health mask? Those cams won't do what the billions they cost, should be doing. The law enforcement has big problems and if they lose grip, here comes martial law.