Merc Im sort of thinking the whole of Europe at some time or other has been in Lockdown .It hasent worked so like Einstein says the definition of stupidity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result .When you consider the Death rate and the different ways of counting is this Virus really as potent as they say .Ireland is facing a deluge of dangers .Virus Lockdown,Brexit and a change to Corporate Tax .A Second lockdown will weaken our economy and we wont be able to survive either of the next blows .Back in the 50s we had TB killed more than this China Cough so we opened fever Hospitals like Cherry Orchard and Peamount .If overwhelming hospital emergency beds is really what this is all about then why not just take over a few nursing homes or Private Hospitals and turn them into Covid only premises then let the rest of us get on with life .I know Two publicans that wont be reopening our kids mate ran a hairdressers went under due to back rent .If there is a second lockdown then I think a lot of Jobs will be gone forever but whats the Alternative are our Government or any other Government going to take the Chance to Ignore what every other Country is doing .