Deciding how to end lockdown will be hard, but we should do it soon

By | April 14, 2020

An end to lockdown is many weeks away for some nations, but decisions on how to do it need to be made now so we can make preparations and communicate it clearly

Health | Leader 8 April 2020

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ALTHOUGH the UK and many other countries are still on the upward curve in terms of covid-19 cases and deaths, in scientific circles, thoughts are already turned towards how we can end the lockdown and return to a semblance of normality.

It is a crucial endeavour, but it isn’t a simple one by any means. The world can’t remain in lockdown, yet millions and millions of people remain very vulnerable to the coronavirus. Added to this, a possible vaccine is a long way off, if indeed we ever get one that is useful. So how do we get out of the current situation and …

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