In 2020 it took a hell of a lot more than Two weeks to flatten the curve, so what about the war with Iran?

 https://www.pennlive.com/opinion/2021/03/two-weeks-to-flatten-the-curve-turned-into-52-and-counting-opinion.html 

As oil and gas becomes more limited and the distribution of food is effected, will there have to be another covid like shutdown to control the masses?