This is a huge mischaracterization of the arguments being made by every economist I know

"Epidemiologists are insisting that we must take all necessary steps to control the spread of Covid-19. Meanwhile, many economists are saying that we must find a way to reopen the economy" https://twitter.com/NoahRFeldman/status/1245755305918631947

IGM Economic Experts Panel:
" A comprehensive policy response to the coronavirus will involve tolerating a very large contraction in economic activity until the spread of infections has dropped significantly. "

Disagree: 0%

http://www.igmchicago.org/igm-economic-experts-panel/

IGM Economic Experts Panel:
"Abandoning severe lockdowns at a time when the likelihood of a resurgence in infections remains high will lead to greater total economic damage than sustaining the lockdowns to eliminate the resurgence risk. "

Disagree: 0%