Yesterday, John wrote about a study (a study of studies, actually) that says lockdowns have had little to no effect in preventing deaths from covid. I remain unpersuaded of this proposition and will probably explain why before too long.
However, I agree that extended lockdowns have imposed significant costs that likely exceed any benefits. In addition, it’s clear to me that schools should have reopened for in-person learning no later than August 2020 and that, as a general matter, nearly all lockdown-type restrictions should be eschewed going forward during this pandemic.
These views seem to be gaining traction on the left. Today’s
Washington Post has a frontpage story about how “public education is
facing a crisis of epic proportions” due in large part to school
closings and reliance on remote learning. It reports:...........To Read More.....
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