Should governments continue lockdown to slow the spread of covid-19?
Edward R. Melnick, John P. A. Ioannidis
Abstract
Until we have a meaningful alternative, lockdown is the only thing we can do to prevent further catastrophic spread of the virus, says <b>Edward R Melnick</b>. But <b>John PA Ioannidis</b> argues that any benefits of lockdown depend on its effectiveness and the covid-19 burden—and that the harms are multifarious
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