Are they going to return to the lockdown days that brought life to a standstill six months ago, but succeeded in halting the rapid spread of the disease? They think the only hope of triumphing over Covid-19 is shutdowns to bring numbers of cases back under control. Each side points to different nations that have had greater success than Britain in fighting Covid-19, albeit with very different policies. Here we take a look at the different camps and highlight those who have been their most vocal advocates. Among the Conservatives, MP Tim Loughton has urged Johnson to have more “level with you” moments to ensure people are given the proper information to counter the claims of “so-called independent experts and professors of denial”.

Source: The Guardian September 27, 2020 07:41 UTC