Covid-19: Should the UK be aiming for elimination?

@article{Torjesen2020Covid19ST,
  title={Covid-19: Should the UK be aiming for elimination?},
  author={Ingrid Torjesen},
  journal={BMJ},
  year={2020},
  volume={370}
}
Scotland’s leader has proposed that the four UK nations align around a covid-19 elimination strategy similar to New Zealand’s, but is it feasible? Ingrid Torjesen investigates 
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