Quote:
Originally Posted by The Slim Reaper
I mean, we had 2/3 months lead in. Boris buggered off on holiday again. made no plans, wanted to keep the country open (feb 23rd speech), then went on Phil and holly and suggested we take it on the chin, didn't turn up to cobra meetings. Sage recommended masks back in March and the list could go on.
Lockdown is responsible for the recession, but how we got to lockdown and our preparation isn't as black and white as you suggest.
|
Locking down earlier (and keeping it for longer) would have made the economic damage even worse.