The most rigorous studies available are consistent with restrictions having no effect on mortality.

Stephen Macedo and Frances Lee reply to their critics.

How Did We Fare on COVID-19?

To restore public trust and prepare for the next pandemic, we need a reckoning with the U.S. experience—what worked, and what didn’t.

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