Critics Say British Virus Model Got It Wrong, Caused a Panic

A member of the military walks past a phone box in Westminster, central London, on April 15, 2020 as Britain continues to enforce a nationwide lockdown to halt the spread of COVID-19. (Daniel Leal-Olivas/Getty Images)

By    |   Wednesday, 15 April 2020 06:32 AM EDT ET

In January and February, the British government was understandably reluctant to lockdown the entire nation to fight a virus.

Perhaps, officials thought, it would be better to protect the aged and immune-compromised, and let the coronavirus run its course through the rest of society. Then, as natural immunity arose in the population, the virus would naturally fade away.

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In January and February, the British government was understandably reluctant to lockdown the entire nation to fight a virus. Perhaps, officials thought, it would be better to protect the aged and immune-compromised, and let the coronavirus run its course through the rest of...
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