Fear isn’t always bad in a crisis – especially if it’s Covid

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Desmond Swayne accused the government of “twisting the fear lever”. This is a bit rich when he and his Brexiteer pals used “project fear” to demonise Remainers.

Fear is not such a bad thing, anyway. Without legitimate fear of threats and dangers, the human race (and most other species) would not have survived till now. If we don’t fear the virus, and react accordingly, we may be in deep trouble.

David Watson