Lives versus livelihoods in the face of pandemic


Fighting the virus: A volunteer making face shields for use against the spread of Covid-19 in Kuala Lumpur. Gradual resumption of economic activities can be managed effectively if employers work with the Health Ministry on agreed strict guidelines. — AFP

Lives versus livelihoods. We hear the same arguments everyday.

On one extreme end, lockdown everyone until after we have 14 continuous days of zero new-infections in the world. This could take months, the economic costs will be so devastating and we will have nations of home prisoners going mentally berserk.

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