The lifting
of the lockdown, Ms Sturgeon makes clear, is likely to be phased and localised.
There will be no return to the old normality for a long time, if at all. The
reopening of schools, which many regard as an early priority for the sake of
both children and their parents – and thus the economy – is likely to
selective. Pubs and public events, likely to include sports, will be near the
back of the queue. None of this will start soon, and there are no dates for any
of it. The lockdown could be reimposed at short notice if virus cases spike
upwards.
This is the
new reality that everyone is likely to have to face over the coming months. The
effect on economic life is likely to be dire and long-lasting. And it will bear
down most heavily on those who are least able to withstand either the material
consequences or the disease itself. There can be little doubt now. We are in
this for the long haul. It is time to be more honest about it.
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