The problem is that many health officials focussed on one thing to the exclusion of all others - the prevention and transmission of Covid-19. And that meant that equally important issues like economic devastation, social disconnection and mental health were downgraded or even downright ignored in public messaging and decision-making. When all is said and done, it is entirely likely that this pandemic cost more in "side effects" from the lockdown - stay home approach than it ever saved from Covid-19. And that's one reason why the DLP is calling for a Royal Commission into the Covid-19 response where the faceless bureaucrats responsible for untold misery will be held accountable for their actions - and will finally face the consequences.
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