Question

Issue : As of April 2022, a few cases of the COVID XE variant have been found in India, which may be more transmissible than previous variants.
Person 1 : (in April 2022): The government should institute a national lockdown pre-emptively to prevent a potential new wave of COVID XE. Although lockdowns cause great difficulty for people, there is no other way to prevent a potential new wave.
Person 2 : (in April 2022): A national lockdown is a drastic measure that severely harms businesses and people. The risk posed by the new COVID XE variant does not justify a national lockdown, at least at this stage.
Which of the following is correct ?

• A. Person 1 and Person 2 agree that a lockdown will definitely be needed in future
• B. Person 2 thinks that a national lockdown is never justified.
• C. Person 1 and Person 2 agree that a lockdown has negative consequences.
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Person 1 and Person 2 agree that a lockdown has negative consequences.

Answer 2

The correct option is (C): Person 1 and Person 2 agree that a lockdown has negative consequences.