Debate: Should Governments Continue Lockdown Strategy?
On 25 Jun, 2020 By admin 0 Comments
June, 2020
Should governments continue lockdown to slow the spread of covid-19? Until we have a meaningful alternative, lockdown is the only thing we can do to prevent further catastrophic spread of the virus, says Edward R Melnick.
But John PA Ioannidis argues that any benefits of lockdown depend on its effectiveness and the covid-19 burden—and that the harms are multifarious.