>It’s not that simple either though. I’ve heard that many people are postponing operations and treatments for existing conditions because of lockdowns, or fear

>It’s not that simple either though. I’ve heard that many people are postponing operations and treatments for existing conditions because of lockdowns, or fear of getting COVID should they go in for treatment, thereby making their existing condition more fatal. Here is a chart of excess deaths: https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nvss/vsrr/covid19/excess_deaths.htm https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nvss/vsrr/covid19/excess_deaths.htm The problem with arguments like these, is for America at least, why does the number of people who have a fear of medical care trend so closely with number of cases?