The irony is that the government complains about the fact that the economy is poor, which is arguably a measure that they use for their own success (which drives tax revenues, and other public services) - but... there's such a lack of preparation for such things - with no economic reserve, or levers to pull - instead "legislation" on the go, in response to these things.
Ie, no "business continuity plans" - or crisis management. Just a blank book where new rules are written. Hopefully, some rules are written for any such future events as an outcome of the events of recent times.
Well, there are only 2 options really - just to say "shit happens" and to carry on like before, or to try to counteract somehow by rules and orders. Of course nobody really knows what needs to be done, since its 100 years ago that something similar happened. And the life was totally different back then, as were the ethical standards.
So what they do now is more or less educated guessing and learning by doing. And nothing that can be done will be very popular, since it always means restrictions and financial losses for the people.