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There are likely deaths that are collateral damage. Fewer people are going to hospitals for heart attacks and strokes. It seems unlikely that we actually have
by cpwright 6y ago
There are likely deaths that are collateral damage. Fewer people are going to hospitals for heart attacks and strokes. It seems unlikely that we actually have fewer heart attacks, but people are scared of the hospital - so don't go and are more likely to die.
I am in the end the lockdown camp; but even if we allow businesses to open, many people will still be legitimately worried or scared and stay home even when it is something important like medical care.
- aw1621107 6y ago> There are likely deaths that are collateral damage. Fewer people are going to hospitals for heart attacks and strokes. And on the flip side, there are people who might have died of things like car accidents if the pandemic and subsequent lockdown had not taken place.