Before revision: In response to the rapid spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) , with ten thousands of deaths and intensive-care hospitalizations, a large number of regions and countries have been put under lockdown by their respective governments. Policy makers are confronted in this situation with the problem of balancing public health considerations , with the economic costs of a persistent lockdown.
After revision: In response to the rapid spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) confronts policy makers with the problem of balancing public health considerations , with the economic costs of a persistent lockdown.