I don’t think they are literally sacrificing citizens to make a point, but I’m not sure they know exactly what they are doing anymore, hence merkels u turn on a Easter lockdown two weeks ago. They dithered when ordering vaccines, they still appear to be now albeit looking over at us bitterly as we finally get our shit together. What will Italy’s 3 day lockdown achieve? It’s taken 3 months here. It’s a mess.