Dr. Michael Ryan, the WHO's executive director for health emergencies, recently praised the Swedish government's response, which largely resisted wide-scale shutdowns.
The prevailing wisdom is that governments must choose either physical or economic health for citizens during this difficult time.
While the heavy hand of government has been intended to quell cases of COVID-19, it's certainly worthwhile to examine the collateral damage directly resulting from its actions.
Even some patients with known cancers have experienced delays in therapy.
A study from the University College London and the Health Data Research Hub for Cancer reports that in England and Northern Ireland, admissions for chemotherapy have fallen 45-66 percent and urgent referrals for early cancer diagnosis are down 70-89 percent, compared to pre-COVID-19 levels.
Dr. Alvina Lai, the lead author, claims the study demonstrates "The serious potential for unintended consequences of the response to the Covid-19 pandemic, which may negatively impact on patients with cancer and other underlying health conditions."
Some peoples' economic and physical health are being greatly harmed by the government's heavy hand during this time.
https://spectator.org/the-unintended-consequences-of-covid-19-lockdowns/
The prevailing wisdom is that governments must choose either physical or economic health for citizens during this difficult time.
While the heavy hand of government has been intended to quell cases of COVID-19, it's certainly worthwhile to examine the collateral damage directly resulting from its actions.
Even some patients with known cancers have experienced delays in therapy.
A study from the University College London and the Health Data Research Hub for Cancer reports that in England and Northern Ireland, admissions for chemotherapy have fallen 45-66 percent and urgent referrals for early cancer diagnosis are down 70-89 percent, compared to pre-COVID-19 levels.
Dr. Alvina Lai, the lead author, claims the study demonstrates "The serious potential for unintended consequences of the response to the Covid-19 pandemic, which may negatively impact on patients with cancer and other underlying health conditions."
Some peoples' economic and physical health are being greatly harmed by the government's heavy hand during this time.
https://spectator.org/the-unintended-consequences-of-covid-19-lockdowns/
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