The fear spread by the enemedia has been enhanced by gross censorship of the 'infodemic' at the request of the WHO. Lacking information, unaware of facts, but told of pandemic, of course people are fearful, and without knowledge of what to do and when, they are left at the mercy of your blood thirsty overlords.
The overlords aren't saving us.
They're sacrificing us.
Edit: also, I note the significant difference between the sciences of history and physics. History is the lies of conquerors. Physics is actual science.
Take off your tin-foil hat. Even incompetent governments of your Western democracies will work to preserve their tax base. The problem with government operating via popular polls is the lack of leadership, not "censorship."