Yes, lockdowns are costly. But the alternatives are worse
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par Patrick Abraham, Research Assistant - Health Economics, The University of Melbourne
Laxman Bablani, Research Fellow, Population Interventions Unit, Centre for Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, The University of Melbourne
Natalie Carvalho, Senior Research Fellow, The University of Melbourne
Tony Blakely, Professor of Epidemiology, Population Interventions Unit, Centre for Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, The University of Melbourne
Lockdowns are costly. They damage businesses and livelihoods.
Victoria’s recent lockdown cost about $100 million a day in lost economic activity, according to Victorian Treasury. NSW’s current lockdown will cost about $140 million a day, according to AMP. The total cost of current lockdowns affecting Sydney,…
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