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The case for Endgame C: stop almost everything, restart when coronavirus is gone

  • Written by John Daley, Chief Executive Officer, Grattan Institute

This is longer than the usual Conversation article, so allow some time to take it in.

Nobody likes talking about the COVID-19 endgame, but we need to choose one. The appropriate interventions - public health, government spending, and freedom of movement - all depend on the endgame we choose.

The differences between endgames amount to tens of...

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