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Easing the lockdown

Some countries have opened schools, hairdressers and small non-food shops. David Aaronovitch asks what has guided those tentative first steps and whether the lockdown can be eased safely.

What have we learnt about the behaviour and epidemiology of the virus and how might that inform decisions in the UK?

He also quizzes experts about how long it could take to end the lockdown fully, and whether some form of social distancing could be in place for many months to come.

Contributors:

Dr Nathalie MacDermott, Imperial College London

Dr Michael Tildesley, Warwick University

Prof Hans Joern Kolmos…

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