> Spain was forbidding people from leaving their homes except for essentials, and now they're worse off than the US in terms of hospitalizations and deaths.
That second wave has started months after Spain lifted all those restrictions.
That second wave has started months after Spain lifted all those restrictions.
I don't think anyone credible has said that lockdowns were going to put the genie back in the bottle. It is only one component of a complete response.
They _have_ argued that a complete response might permit more economic normalcy somewhat sooner, and that appears to be bearing out.