Here in the UK, Britons are regularly told that the country’s handling of coronavirus is mocked right across the world. There have been countless round-ups of international press cuts in which Boris Johnson has been heavily criticised – even if the author is often a Brit known to harbour little admiration for the Prime Minister. Meanwhile, so-called liberal lights such as Emmanuel Macron and New York Governor Andrew Cuomo are praised for their response – even if the death toll also makes for a bleak picture.
So, in the interest of international balance, Mr S was intrigued to see an article in the New York Post suggesting that Cuomo’s current handling is poor – and the lockdown need end now. Following recent anti-lockdown protests by New Yorkers and breaches of the strict lockdown measures, columnist David Marcus issues a rallying cry: ‘End New York City’s lockdown now!’
‘By prolonging the coronavirus shutdown long after its core mission was accomplished, Gov.
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