While a Covid-19 lockdown could help a country in certain circumstances infectious disease specialist and advisor to the SVG Covid-19 task force Dr. Jerrol Thompson said a lockdown can also have harsh effects and is not a one size fits all situation.
He was at the time speaking about the impacts of lock down on a country’s economy on a recent programme on We Fm
Dr. Thompson noted that lockdowns have now become outdated in many countries with the new measure being getting their population vaccinated against the viral illness.