The pandemic and the economy – could we have done better?
Data from around the world suggests there was an unhappy medium when it came to the effect of restrictions on economies.
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Data from around the world suggests there was an unhappy medium when it came to the effect of restrictions on economies.
Daily Briefing: Covid cases have averaged just over 90,000 a day for the past week – well above last winter’s peak. But these high infection rates are less worrying than they might sound.
Daily Briefing: Around a third of those with Covid don’t experience any symptoms. At what point should we stop forcing those who aren’t unwell to isolate?
Daily Briefing: The Chancellor has announced £1bn in financial support to help the UK’s struggling hospitality sector, as the government warns it cannot rule out further Covid restrictions after Christmas.
There is no shortage of reasons to criticise this government. But waiting until we have more conclusive data on Omicron is not one of them.
Brits are being cautioned against “socialising when we don’t particularly need to”, but attempting to place social interactions in a hierarchy of necessity is downright demoralising.
It is vital that Boris Johnson rises to the challenge of this new variant and shows dutiful leadership.
There’s more to the rioting in the Netherlands, Belgium and Denmark than governments clamping down with new anti-Covid restrictions.
Freedom from control is not just an abstract concept, it has real economic and psychological benefits. I hope the UK government holds its nerve.
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