The Great Barrington Declaration has been signed by over 5000 scientists and 10,000 doctors and argues for the lifting of general lockdowns on the grounds that they have a greater negative impact on public health than Covid19. It also points out that the lockdown impacts most on the poor and the young while Covid19 impacts the old and the rich. It points out that children are more likely to die from influenza than Covid19. It is worth a read and is food for thought.