The only testing delays that I’m aware of, are those caused by lack of testing supplies. That’s been - and is being - addressed, as rapidly as manufacturing capacity allows.
A national stay-at-home order is an interesting idea.
Inconsistent messaging is a result of multiple sources, and of continuously-changing knowledge about the virus. “Developing news,” as they say.
Your home state is in a pickle, with Fairfield County a reflection of nearby NYC and Long Island. It’s not a lot better, here; there’s talk of turning my hometown Eastern States Colosseum into the official Massachusetts Covid-19 morgue. We should know a lot more by May. Meanwhile, I’m wasting plenty of time at the CAD screen… Nuthin’ to do, and plenty of time to do it.