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Covid-19: Experts divide into two camps of action—shielding versus blanket policies

BMJ 2020; 370 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.m3702 (Published 21 September 2020) Cite this as: BMJ 2020;370:m3702

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Re: Covid-19: Experts divide into two camps of action—shielding versus blanket policies

Dear Editor,

Is it it not time for the BMJ to adjudicate this disagreement?

Competing interests: No competing interests

24 September 2020
Ron B Carlin
retired
Panglossian Institute of Public Philosopy, Randburg, South Africa
Randfburg