Painful but effective? UK can look to Israel for example of short lockdown

Israel imposed ‘circuit breaker’-style lockdown at same time UK ministers ignored advice to do just thatDays before UK ministers rejected advice to impose a shortened “circuit breaker” lockdown in late September, Israel made the opposite decision and enforced the unpopular and painful policy to stem the spiralling number of virus infections.The country of 9 million – less than 15% of the population of Britain – was shut down for a second time, with Israeli officials arguing it was essential to halt infections or risk overloading hospitals. Continue reading…
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