Tag: lockdowns

In the graphs above, researchers have plotted the observed cancer case count in 2020 against the projected case count for 2020, or an observed-to-expected (O/E) ratio. For all cancer types included in the study, April 2020 was the month with the lowest proportion

Lockdowns have created a ‘ticking cancer timebomb’: Doctors warn it’ll be YEARS before death rates return to pre-pandemic levels – because hospitals focused on Covid

By Merry
NSW Chief Public Health Officer Kerry Chant has refused to answer whether lockdowns and curfews during Covid are the right way to manage a pandemic.

Dr Kerry Chant refuses to rule out lockdowns if Australia is hit by another pandemic

By Jacky
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has doubled down on the government's long-awaited inquiry, saying despite criticism the inquiry would gather all the information needed to inform future responses to the pandemic.

Jim Chalmers defends Covid inquiry after fury over decision not to investigate state lockdowns, mandates and border closures

By Jacky
RSV infections cause about two million doctor visits, 80,000 hospitalizations and up to 300 deaths in children under five years of age each year, according to the CDC.

CDC warns of another ‘tripledemic’ this winter: Agency says Covid, RSV and flu could overwhelm hospitals again – after mask-wearing and lockdowns weakened people’s immune systems

By Merry
Carley Louise Stewart, 31, from Preston, was among 10,000 Covid-19 conspiracy theorists who took to the streets of London in August 2020 to demonstrate against lockdown restrictions and vaccinations.

Care home nurse who claimed Covid pandemic was a hoax while protesting against lockdowns in her uniform gets struck off

By Merry
As restrictions were put in place and office buildings closed, millions have switched to remote work, meaning their daily commute has become a routine of the past. However, that lack of frequent driving has led to a fear of getting behind the wheel.

F1 champs Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen reveal their tips for conquering anxiety behind the wheel – as new survey shows Covid lockdowns have fueled a wave of nervous drivers

By Merry
There is evidence to suggest leprosy may be becoming endemic in the southeastern US. Meanwhile, there has been the first US outbreak of polio since 1990 after a case emerged in New York. Missed vaccines due to Covid shot misinformation have allowed measles to return, with an outbreak in Ohio children last December. In 2022, an outbreak of monkeypox sparked fears of a new pandemic

How Covid lockdowns opened Pandora’s box of diseases: From old foes like polio to new enemies like monkeypox – how avoiding common germs left us MORE vulnerable to outbreaks

By Merry
Swiss Watches chief executive Brian Duffy said the luxury jeweler was still feeling the effects of the Covid lockdowns as sales of expensive rings fell.

Watches of Switzerland suffers as fewer couples tie the knot due to Covid lockdowns

By Merry
There is a great lack of knowledge about what causes boys to go through puberty early, but some experts have suggested that the blue light from screens and lack of exercise could disrupt girls' normal hormonal development.

Girls started puberty EARLIER during Covid as scientists blame unhealthier lifestyles in pandemic lockdowns

By Jacky
The chart above shows the sharp decline in new cancer diagnoses following the start of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020.

Fears of a ticking cancer timebomb: Study shows hundreds of thousands of Americans missed out on a diagnosis during Covid – when hospitals prioritized virus and lockdowns left patients too scared to come forward

By Merry
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