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Originally Posted by Rod Kaufman
As usual, there's no links to anything you state, so there's no way to verify the veracity of them but I'm sure you can find all sorts of critics of lockdowns claiming whatever it is you think you've heard. "Deaths of despair are up 75,000, higher from no jobs, drug abuse, and alcohol abuse. They are claiming these deaths will be higher than virus deaths." There's always been deaths of despair from latter, especially with drug and alcohol abuse. But Covid19 is a +1, ie occuring in addition to those and not in substitution for them. A doctor from Columbia University today on CNN stated there likely would have been 37000 fewer deaths had the lockdownd been initiated earlier than they were. So there's two sides of the story here. Additionally, Mel, as you've noted before, compliance is a big problem in the states. Many don't social distance, wear masks and do whatever is necessary to avoid exposure, unlike what we seen in other countries. I do agree with you, however, when you state: "I would wait awhile before claiming a victory there." The latter in reference to states/countries coming out of lockdown...
Given Trump and his admins started recommending lockdowns just 2 days after it was recommended by the appointed experts what kind of disinformation are you spouting Rod? lol
