It begs the question - does lockdown mean coronavirus is a net "positive" on lives lost, as people will be saved not driving, going out, being stressed, even catching Flu etc. I haven't seen anything about this but the question is worth asking.
Also worth saying I fully agree with the lockdowns simply because of exponential growth.
Estimates are 38,000 for 2019 in vehicle related deaths, this does not include all the others who suffered injuries at any scale. However the virus won't reduce this by the number it is likely to take, I am sure someone could work it out
epidemics should be measured against the death rate from all causes across a year. However immediate numbers are much more newsworthy and allow political interest to drive whatever message they want from them.
so if you want to find a silver lining there are always ways to mince numbers. to be honest looking for a silver lining is much more productive than the panic, doom, and gloom, efforts
> to be honest looking for a silver lining is much more productive than the panic, doom, and gloom, efforts
It certainly is not. The "panic, doom, and gloom, efforts" are what drove us to take action in the face of unrelenting baseless optimism that would have single handedly killed millions. Being afraid of something is not the worse thing that can happen! Please stop acting like it is!
Also worth saying I fully agree with the lockdowns simply because of exponential growth.