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These are from Prof Stephen Reicher, professor of social psychology at the University of St Andrews and an adviser to the Scottish and UK governments on coronavirus.
The COVID ‘tier system’ is a good idea so badly mishandled that it is now worse than useless.
The idea was to have different levels of restrictions with objective criteria for applying them. This would bring clarity, equity and hence local buy-in.
But what actually happened… pic.twitter.com/EROWK9aS0P
First, the criteria for which area is in which tier has become morre a matter of political bargaining that case levels. Additionally the actual restrictions in the same tier vary between areas. So, rather than bringing clarity, things are more confused than ever. pic.twitter.com/tUY8Pfrin6
Second, because it is unclear why some places are in the highest tiers, plus the fact that support for those whose businesses and jobs are affected is lower than under the March restrictions, the new measures have actually heightened rather than reduced the sense of undairness. pic.twitter.com/IE4o1EzMeB
