There was no reason why huge swaths of the economy to be locked down. One example... the construction industry. Another example distribution centers.
Issue safety guidelines for the safe operation of businesses (readily available).
Open mom and pops, car shops immediately.
Open large stores and malls as soon as they are ready with distancing and hygiene measures.
As said here, restart construction immediately.
Restart domestic tourism as soon as airlines, hotels, parks and attractions develop distancing and hygiene measures.
AND HAVE THIS HAMMER READY: FEDGOV ISSUE WARNINGS TO STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS VIOLATING FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS LIKE FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT AND TRAVEL, RIGHT TO LIFE BY HAVING A LIVELIHOOD, LIBERTY, UNREASONABLE SEARCHES AND SEIZURES, FREEDOM OF ASSEMBLY, FREEDOM OF RELIGION, ETC. ORDER THE FBI TO PRIORITIZE THE INVESTIGATION OF VIOLATIONS OF THESE RIGHTS AND PROVIDE THE CITIZENS WITH A HOTLINE TO DENOUNCE/RAT OUT THEIR WOULD BE DICTATORS.