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Lockdown Effects Feared to Be Killing More People Than COVID
The effects of lockdown may now be killing more people than are dying of Covid, official statistics suggest. The Telegraph understands that the Department of Health has ordered an investigation into the figures amid concern that the deaths are linked to delays to and deferment of treatment for conditions such as cancer, diabetes and heart disease.
Lockdowns Cost More Lives Than They Saved and Must Not Happen Again, Scientists Tell MPs
The U.K. lockdowns cost more lives than they saved and must not happen again, scientists have told MPs. The comments came at the latest meeting of the Pandemic Recovery APPG, a group of MPs and Peers from across the political spectrum united by their aim to find new pandemic solutions which prevent avoidable suffering and loss.
The Silent Majority: Most Academics Went Silent. Why?
Throughout this pandemic, notice how many global health scholars were totally silent on lockdowns. How many global health researchers said nothing as India sacrificed the future of a generation with school closures? How many US based disparity researchers or early childhood advocates were silent on school closure? I believe most were quiet!
COVID Lockdowns Weren’t Needed, Finds Inquiry in the Country That Stayed Open
Recurring lockdowns imposed across Europe to curb Covid-19 were neither "necessary" nor "defensible", Sweden's official inquiry into its handling of the pandemic has concluded. In its final report, the country's Coronavirus Commission strongly supported Sweden’s pandemic strategy
Lockdown Debate Skewed Because Sceptical Scientists Were Shunned on Social Media
Anti-lockdown scientists were viewed as having ‘fringe’ ideas because those calling for draconian restrictions had more followers on social media, a study has shown.
Johns Hopkins Study: Lockdowns Had ‘Little To No Effect On COVID-19 Mortality’ But Had ‘Devastating’ Effects On Society
A new working paper from Johns Hopkins University claims that COVID-19 lockdowns imposed by a variety of governments worldwide had “little to no effect” on COVID-19 mortality. The study also found that lockdowns “imposed enormous economic and social costs” and are “ill-founded and should be rejected as a pandemic policy instrument.”
The Unintended Consequences of COVID-19 Vaccine Policy: Why Mandates, Passports, and Segregated Lockdowns May Cause More Harm Than Good
Vaccination policies have prompted ethical, scientific, practical, and political controversy; however, there has been limited evaluation of their potential unintended consequences. Here, we outline a comprehensive set of hypotheses for why these policies may be counter-productive and harmful.
Kulldorff Deleted: Famed Epidemiologist and Early Opponent of Lockdowns Banned by LinkedIn
Kulldorff’s account access was restored by LinkedIn several hours after this article was posted and an explosion of outrage against the company. How many others have not had such access to platforms to defend them against being cancelled? Brownstone is thrilled that his account is back but things should not work this way.
Island Goes Into First Lockdown as 36 Vaccinated Passengers on Flight Test Positive for COVID
Two years into the pandemic, the Pacific island nation of Kiribati has gone into its first lockdown, after 36 of 54 passengers on the first international flight into the country in 10 months tested positive for Covid. All the passengers were vaccinated.
More Shops Across the Netherlands Opening in Defiance of Lockdown Rules
Officials in growing numbers of Dutch towns say they will not penalise shops that open to customers in protest at the coronavirus lockdown restrictions. Several local authorities have called for the government to relax the rules for retailers when it reviews the measures on Friday.