It's exhausting debating lockdown sceptics who point to economic damage to prematurely cut restrictions.
We have one of the world's worst death tolls AND recessions because we repeatedly locked down too late.
The virus is the threat to the economy. How has this not been learnt!
We have one of the world's worst death tolls AND recessions because we repeatedly locked down too late.
The virus is the threat to the economy. How has this not been learnt!
When people say "It's easy to support lockdown measures when it's not your business or job you're worried about."
But not locking down quickly means infections spiral out of control, so you have to impose longer, harsher restrictions which cause more damage to businesses or jobs
But not locking down quickly means infections spiral out of control, so you have to impose longer, harsher restrictions which cause more damage to businesses or jobs
It's ridiculous that I still find myself debating this on TV after nearly a year of this total nightmare. How is it not completely obvious that not suppressing the virus leads to a worse economic shock in the medium and long term?
express.co.uk/showbiz/tv-rad…
express.co.uk/showbiz/tv-rad…
The solution all along should have been "lock down quickly, sort out test and trace, give proper support to people and businesses throughout the crisis."
Instead we ended up with one of the worst death tolls and economic hits on earth.
And they're going to get away with it!
Instead we ended up with one of the worst death tolls and economic hits on earth.
And they're going to get away with it!
Please feel my pain
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