Economic crises have infantilised multiple generations. Our leaders need to give them hope.
The latest data on cases and death rates across the continent.
Cases, which can fluctuate, are often used as the sole measure of a country’s success in fighting Covid-19. But that’s wrong.
No one can be certain about anything in this crisis, but extreme pessimism around rising cases will not get us anywhere.
Having correctly judged that there would be no immediate vaccine, it opted for a sustainable response.
During the EU referendum, many politicians claimed to be concerned about younger generations’ futures. But they’ve been mysteriously quiet recently.
There should be a financial inducement to encourage people to support local fitness centres.
Those with cardiac conditions and other serious illnesses have, in many cases, been unable or too afraid to seek treatment.
Johnson warned that if there was a significant rise in the infection rate, he would not hesitate to “put on the brakes”.
Neither the Covid-19 recovery plan nor SAGE’s minutes indicate that a formal “health cost-benefit analysis” has been done. We need one.
Nothing is certain in this crisis; not even the possibility of another large outbreak, as Switzerland and Denmark suggest.
Furthermore, there have been huge efforts at places of worship to stop the spread of the virus.