Originally Posted by
SWBKCB
The arguement for not having quarantine earlier is that the level of infection in the population was so high that the amount imported made little difference and the greater good was allowing people to repatriate. Once the general level of infection becomes low enough, the possibility of a 'second wave' due to imported infection becomes significant and so needs to be controlled.
Total nonsense. Look at every country which has been deemed to be a success in their measures. Early and total lockdown was a common tactic. The fact is the powers that be wanted a big chunk of the population to get this virus for supposed herd immunity. When things started getting out of hand they have backpedalled and then resorted to lockdown and now quarantine. Only we're about 2 or 3 months too late.