The fact that most governments were caught on the backfoot in the early stages of the pandemic meant that they had little alternative but to respond with widespread lockdowns. Six months on, a combination of a better understanding of the virus and improved shielding of vulnerable groups should allow governments to account for both economic and health outcomes when considering their response to new outbreaks. In this Update, we provide a framework for thinking about the economic consequences.
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