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Climate and Covid: the fact checks we had to have

27 October 2021

2:56 PM

27 October 2021

2:56 PM

There is no relationship between lockdowns and virus control (eg, 35 studies reported in December 2020, in American Institute for Economic Research). 

Despite this science-driven medical information, our governments persisted. And how some persisted.

Curfews have no useful purpose in managing the virus, according to medical scientists. 

Despite this known scientific information, (one) government persisted. 

Evidence that face masks can provide effective protection against respiratory infections in the community is scarce, as acknowledged in recommendations from the UK and Germany.  

Despite this known scientific information, our governments persisted. 

Interstate border closures are forbidden by the constitution except in actual emergencies. 

Despite this legal constraint, some state governments persisted – and still do. 

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