When to Reopen the Nation is an Ethics Question —Not Only a Scientific One

As the world reels from the Covid-19 pandemic, two things have become very clear: the health impacts of the disease are devastating, but the aggressive social distancing policies currently being used to flatten the curve also have serious costs. As a result, the question of when and how to reopen the nation is on everyone’s mind. Do we open quickly in an effort to kick-start the economy? Or do we remain under lockdown as long as possible to stop the spread of the virus? The post When to Reopen the Nation is an Ethics Question—Not Only a Scientific One appeared first on The Hastings Center.
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