[AlphaSite]

Yes, but it doesn't really disprove the assertion that lockdown's work. It more proves that the other approaches they tried either dont work or weren't applied effectively.

[koheripbal]

I suppose, but it also means that the conclusion above (that lockdowns excluding schools works) isn't based on any evidence.

[leoedin]

To be clear, the UK entered a lockdown excluding schools on the 5th of November.

Within a week, positive tests started declining significantly. The lockdown ended on the 2nd of December.

Within a week, positive tests started going up again.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/dec/08/covid-cases-an...

There is plenty of evidence that lockdowns do work. Whether they make sense from an economic or overall quality of life perspective is a separate issue. But they work.

[koheripbal]

I think you're misinterpreting my comment. I'm not saying lockdowns don't work. I'm saying that there is no evidence that lockdowns that contain exceptions for school aren't significantly worse than lockdowns that include schools.

...because there is no data.

[jacobush]

Sweden did sort of a lockdown excluding schools up to pupils age 16.