I fully understand that there comes a point where the economic and psychological cost of continued restrictions surpasses the benefit in terms of reduction in deaths and hospitalisations. I also can see that it is probably preferable to accept the next wave now rather then push it into winter running alongside the expected giant flu epidemic.

But what I can’t understand is the position taken on masks. Unlike social distancing and other restrictions, it is pretty much zero cost. After all many Asians seem to manage fine masking up during winter year after year without their economies crumbling and their personal sense of freedom being decimated. Which leaves me to conclude that this is simply more culture wars from a Government that seems to have little else in the way of policies.