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TIM HARFORD: What exactly is a ‘lockdown’?

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The most obvious risk of not knowing precisely what a lockdown means is that people become too confused and irritated to follow the rules

The most obvious risk of not knowing precisely what it means is that people become too confused and irritated to follow the rulesThe headlines tell the story. “Thousands in Madrid to lock down”, “New Covid-19 rules for more parts of North and Midlands”, “Can a ‘circuit break’ halt the second Covid wave?”, “‘Voluntary lockdown’ plea to university’s students” and “Further Covid-19 measures ‘likely’ in London”.

But despite the numerous headlines, it is far from obvious what a “lockdown” is supposed to mean, and the lack of clarity risks making a bad situation worse.A subscription helps you enjoy the best of our business content every day along with benefits such as exclusive Financial Times articles, ProfileData financial data, and digital access to the Sunday Times and Sunday Times Daily.

 

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