This was the week when the public mood turned quite cold and there has been a lot of anger visible in response to the latest developments.
Getting the prescription right on the next best steps is vital, if we are to defeat this pandemic. Is the answer harsh medicine now, with perhaps a better outcome later, or a conservative approach, with the uncertainty that brings in terms of the long term prognosis.
People are taking hard positions, which inevitably leads to conflict and disagreement. Whatever we do now needs to be bold, ambitious, and injected with strong leadership.
Clearly the aim with the Government extension of restrictions to 5 March now is to try and "crush" the virus. Unfortunately, six more weeks and much, much more probably,