Confusion rules as ministers amend lockdown rules on a whim or a threat
05 April 2020 - 00:00
A gaggle of ministers this week took a turn at the podium and inadvertently sought to unravel what seems like a nascent consensus on the measures taken to deal with Covid-19. The amendments they made to the regulations are misguided, short-sighted and could possibly undermine efforts taken thus far to avert a looming disaster...
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