Quote Originally Posted by Flem View Post

We have also seen a rapid escalation in social distancing measures, like closing schools and cancelling sporting events and other gatherings.
But we have not seen an urgent enough escalation in testing, isolation and contact tracing – which is the backbone of the response.
Social distancing measures can help to reduce transmission and enable health systems to cope.
Handwashing and coughing into your elbow can reduce the risk for yourself and others.
But on their own, they are not enough to extinguish this pandemic. It’s the combination that makes the difference.
As I keep saying, all countries must take a comprehensive approach.
But the most effective way to prevent infections and save lives is breaking the chains of transmission. And to do that, you must test and isolate.
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Once again, our key message is: test, test, test.

https://www.who.int/dg/speeches/deta...-16-march-2020

So, it seems that they've always been keen on a combination of things rather than relying on one, but with test and trace (not lockdown) as the 'backbone of the response', and with the emphasis being on ensuring that health systems can continue to cope.

Precisely.
The focus on whether or not lockdowns work, and the subsequent second wave infections (and third and fourth which will surely come) is a distraction from test, trace and isolate which is shockingly bad in this country.