I think it was about as bad as the hype, if you look at the mainstream hype. Had we not taken aggressive measures here, the death toll would have been higher obviously, probably 150,000 or more. We arguably could have responded differently, I've come to think the face mask is much more effective than we thought in March. And of course the clock is still running on this, we're by no means over it and won't be until an effective safe vaccine is widely employed.
I'm curious as to how Germany has done so well in this, I've read a few "analyses" that were unconvincing and politically oriented.
I think the Asian nations have managed because they are used to this sort of thing and wearing a mask is common.