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However, the distancing measures are also having unanticipated positive effects: traffic and workplace accidents are way down, and reports from Japan indicate t
by 9nGQluzmnq3M 7y ago
However, the distancing measures are also having unanticipated positive effects: traffic and workplace accidents are way down, and reports from Japan indicate that incidence of regular (non-COVID) flu are far below usual levels.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/japan-sees-silver-lining-to-coronavirus-as-flu-cases-drop-11583073526 https://www.wsj.com/articles/japan-sees-silver-lining-to-cor...
- zuppy 7y agoI think there is also a downside to this: suicide rates due to isolation. I’ve got no data, it’s just a hunch.
- dogma1138 7y agoDepends, in countries like Italy most people seem to isolate with extended families so suicide rates might go down. But yes there will be a big negative effect due to the lockdown I’m guessing psych majors have their thesis material for the next 5 years easy.