Your lockdown will wind up killing more people than Vivid does.
Covid death rates are dropping. Meanwhile, people have been deferring surgeries, cancer screenings, etc. The deferred care will result in deaths.
The economic downturn will also result in deaths. What happens when we, as a nation, can no longer afford our former world -class health system?
I didn't realize that the lock down belonged to me. Who knew I have so much power, sitting down here in my basement trying to educate people?
Covid death rates are dropping. Meanwhile, people have been deferring surgeries, cancer screenings, etc. The deferred care will result in deaths.
Several other death rates are dropping also. There are fewer accidents since fewer people are on the roads. I've even seen a mention that the death rate from other respiratory illnesses has dropped, due to the precautions people are taking against Covid-19. I have not personally confirmed this.
I would ask, are people deferring screening because they can't make appointments? Or are they afraid to go to the doctor now and just not picking up the phone to make the appointments? Most of my doctor appointments lately have been over the phone, but I did go to the clinic for an injection. A nurse at a table by the door was screening patients as they came in. I saw a youtube video where a physician who is involved in Covid-19 patient care was urging people to go ahead and make those appointments, not to put off their care because they're afraid of visiting the doctor.
The economic downturn will also result in deaths. What happens when we, as a nation, can no longer afford our former world -class health system?
The economic impact of the lock-downs is temporary. The economic impact of allowing a dangerous disease to spread unchecked among the population will last for years. Economic and technical development are very dependent on a healthy population--just look at any third world country where infectious diseases run rampant for evidence of that. The battle against infectious disease is constant and necessary. If we want a good economy, we must get rid of Covid-19. Short-term pain, long-term gain.