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Is there compelling evidence that "lockdowns" in the west actually had a significant impact on the spread?

• macintux 5y ago
  Not a scientist, but again the fact that we nearly eliminated the flu through our countermeasures strikes me as strong circumstantial evidence. https://www.cdc.gov/flu/season/faq-flu-season-2020-2021.htm https://www.cdc.gov/flu/season/faq-flu-season-2020-2021.htm
  • morpheos137 5y ago
    I wonder how many people got the normal flu and did not report it because they did not / could not got to the doctor because of covid social distancing policies. What goes unreported does not cease to exist.
    • macintux 5y ago
      Pediatric deaths were down from 199 to 1. Admittedly the 199 was a peak, but still that’s an impressive drop. Even if we assume last year was traumatic enough that things got missed, it seems evident that the flu took it on the chin.