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Circuit Breaker

Labour and SAGE are pushing for a circuit breaker lockdown to curtail the spread of Covid-19. But what would a “circuit breaker” really achieve? We ask Professor Karl Friston of Independent SAGE.

Plus: Everything that’s wrong with the test and trace system, Micah Uetricht on Trump returning to the campaign trail, and a correction from Monday’s show on childhood transmission.

With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani.

  • Published 14 October 2020

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