168 of 326 non-coronavirus deaths till 9 May were suicides, finds report: COVID-19 lockdown may cost us dearer than economy, warn psychiatrists
4 years, 7 months ago

168 of 326 non-coronavirus deaths till 9 May were suicides, finds report: COVID-19 lockdown may cost us dearer than economy, warn psychiatrists

Firstpost  

Suicide is reportedly the second leading cause of non-coronavirus deaths in India during the lockdown, according to the data compiled by a journalist A 26-year-old studying in Ranchi, killed herself because she was unable to go back to her parents’ home during COVID-19 lockdown. Suicide is reportedly the second leading cause of non-coronavirus deaths in India during the lockdown, according to the data compiled by journalist Rachel Chitra. They also warn that a second wave of suicides will hit once the true economic impact of the punishing lockdown seeps into people’s jobs and lives after the lockdown is lifted. Dr A Jagadish, consultant psychiatrist at Abhaya Hospital in Bangalore, said that in the early days of lockdown a psychotic patient tried to kill himself because he couldn’t access his medication.

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Poverty drove many to die by suicide in AP
1 year, 1 month ago

Poverty drove many to die by suicide in AP

Deccan Chronicle  

Visakhapatnam: Poverty drove many poor persons to die by suicide in Andhra Pradesh in 2022, as per the NCRB report released this week. Andhra Pradesh recorded a suicide rate of 16.8 per cent with 8,908 persons ending their lives in 2022, registering an increase of 10.4 per cent compared to 2021, a year that recorded 8,067 suicides, NCRB data has …

Three years into pandemic, Himachal reports 14% decline in suicide cases
1 year, 8 months ago

Three years into pandemic, Himachal reports 14% decline in suicide cases

The Hindu  

The spurt in the number of suicides witnessed in the immediate wake of the COVID pandemic due to job loss, poor health, and uncertainty about the future, has relented a little, declining by 14% from 889 in 2021 to 758 in 2022. As per the data procured from the police department, 709 persons died by suicide in 2019 with the …

Using a global lens to situate suicide prevention in India
1 year, 10 months ago

Using a global lens to situate suicide prevention in India

New Indian Express  

The magnitude of the suicide crisis in India is deeply distressing. To put it in perspective, the National Crime Records Bureau -- the only source of data on suicide mortality in the country-- reported 164,033 deaths by suicides in 2021 – a 7.2% increase from the previous year. Most recent reports from the World Health Organization estimate that in 2019, …

NCRB 2021 report: Dying young and jobless in India
2 years, 3 months ago

NCRB 2021 report: Dying young and jobless in India

The Hindu  

Published : Sep 22, 2022 10:15 IST India has overtaken the United Kingdom to become the fifth largest economy in the world according to the IMF and is poised to be the fastest growing Asian economy next year according to Morgan Stanley. A total of 1,64,033 cases of suicide were reported to the police during 2021, up 7.2 per cent …

Daily wage earners, self-employed, unemployed top categories dying by suicide in 2021
2 years, 4 months ago

Daily wage earners, self-employed, unemployed top categories dying by suicide in 2021

The Hindu  

Daily wage earners followed by self-employed persons, unemployed persons and people involved in farming sector were the top categories of people who have killed themselves in 2021, a COVID-19 pandemic year. “Out of total 1,18,979 male suicides, maximum suicides were committed by daily wage earners followed by self-employed persons and unemployed persons,” the report said. A total of 10,881 persons …

Tackling post-Covid suicidal distress
2 years, 4 months ago

Tackling post-Covid suicidal distress

Hindustan Times  

Covid-19 has had a ruinous impact on people’s mental health. New data released by the National Crime Records Bureau last week captures the depth of the problem and the challenge it poses for the public health system. At 120 deaths per million, 2021 saw the highest rate of deaths from suicide since 1967, the earliest year for which this data …

Lockdown effects feared to be killing more people than Covid
2 years, 4 months ago

Lockdown effects feared to be killing more people than Covid

The Telegraph  

The effects of lockdown may now be killing more people than are dying of Covid, official statistics suggest. Figures for excess deaths from the Office for National Statistics show that around 1,000 more people than usual are currently dying each week from conditions other than the virus. The British Heart Foundation said it was “deeply concerned” by the findings, while …

Suicidal thoughts increased during COVID-19 lockdown; loss of social contact, economic worries top causes
2 years, 5 months ago

Suicidal thoughts increased during COVID-19 lockdown; loss of social contact, economic worries top causes

India TV News  

The lockdowns during the Covid-19 pandemic had a significant effect on levels of suicidal ideation, says a new study. The study indicated suicidal ideation, which involves someone thinking about or wishing for their own death, significantly increased in the 2020 post-lockdown patients compared with the 2018 and 2019 patients. Know the symptoms and treatment Suicide attempts also increased in the …

Recorded deaths rose to 81 lakh in 2020 from 76 lakh in 2019
2 years, 8 months ago

Recorded deaths rose to 81 lakh in 2020 from 76 lakh in 2019

The Hindu  

The number of registered deaths increased from 76.4 lakhs in 2019 to 81.2 lakhs in 2020 and out of the total registered deaths the share of male and female are 60.2% and 39.8% respectively,’’ noted the report on ‘Vital Statistics of India based on the Civil Registration System’ for the year 2020. The report adds that based on information provided …

People with certain health conditions ‘2.4 times more likely to end their life’
2 years, 8 months ago

People with certain health conditions ‘2.4 times more likely to end their life’

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The data today confirms that the blanket ban on assisted dying is not only …

India logs 43% drop in daily numbers with 1,247 new Covid cases
2 years, 8 months ago

India logs 43% drop in daily numbers with 1,247 new Covid cases

Hindustan Times  

A day after reporting a worrisome 90 per cent jump in daily Covid numbers, India on Tuesday logged 1,247 fresh cases and only one death in the last 24 hours, according to the health ministry data. The daily fatalities were drastically less than Monday's data that showed 214 deaths. The number of infections on Tuesday are almost 43 per cent …

India reports 1,088 new COVID pandemic cases with 26 fatalities in single day
2 years, 8 months ago

India reports 1,088 new COVID pandemic cases with 26 fatalities in single day

India TV News  

Highlights Total active cases of COVID in India have declined to 10,870 today The total death toll in the country is now at 5,21,736 The daily positivity rate is 0.25 per cent on Apr 13 COVID-19 India News Updates : India recorded 1,088 new cases of the novel coronavirus, along with 26 deaths due to the infection in the past …

'Noone Wants Lockdown': Indian-American Prof Spells Out 'Prudent' Tools to Fight 'Omi-Covid'
3 years ago

'Noone Wants Lockdown': Indian-American Prof Spells Out 'Prudent' Tools to Fight 'Omi-Covid'

News 18  

In order to avoid a lockdown havoc on the poor and economy of the country, India must choose “prudence over panic”, said Bhramar Mukherjee, researcher and Professor of Epidemiology at the University of Michigan, on Thursday. Wear masks, get vaccinated, avoid large indoor gatherings and interact in well-ventilated spaces – are the three components recommended by Mukherjee for a middle …

India reports 7,350 new COVID-19 cases, 202 deaths in last 24 hours
3 years ago

India reports 7,350 new COVID-19 cases, 202 deaths in last 24 hours

Firstpost  

India’s coronavirus tally rose to 3,46,97,860 with 7,350 people testing positive for the infection in a day New Delhi: India’s coronavirus tally rose to 3,46,97,860 with 7,350 people testing positive for the infection in a day, while the number of active cases declined to 91,456, the lowest in 561 days, the Union Health Ministry data showed on Monday. The number …

India Lost More People to Suicide Than to Coronavirus in 2020, Shows NCRB Data
3 years, 2 months ago

India Lost More People to Suicide Than to Coronavirus in 2020, Shows NCRB Data

News 18  

Amid its fight against the pandemic in 2020, India lost more people to suicide than Covid-19, as per the latest report by National Crime Records Bureau. While illness was the most attributed cause behind suicide, daily wage workers made up the largest share of total suicides, shows NCRB data. A total of 37,666 daily wage workers died by suicide in …

COVID-19 drove up suicide numbers by 10% in 2020; Maharashtra most affected with nearly 20,000 cases
3 years, 2 months ago

COVID-19 drove up suicide numbers by 10% in 2020; Maharashtra most affected with nearly 20,000 cases

Firstpost  

The country recorded 1,53,052 suicides — an average of 418 daily — last year The COVID-19 pandemic proved to be a killer in more ways than one as India recorded a whopping 1,53,052 suicides — an average of 418 daily — in 2020, as per the government data. The annual data released by National Crime Records Bureau showed that 2020’s …

Grief, Insomnia, Memories of Loved Ones Lost to Covid: Top Triggers of Distress Calls on NIMHANS Helpline
3 years, 2 months ago

Grief, Insomnia, Memories of Loved Ones Lost to Covid: Top Triggers of Distress Calls on NIMHANS Helpline

News 18  

Grief, memories of those who passed away due to Covid-19, insomnia, and behavioural changes among children — these are some of the top concerns discussed by callers on the 24×7 helpline set up by the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences in Bengaluru. “The other peak was achieved in June 2021 — during the second wave — when around …

Covid giving rise anxiety, depression in people, communication is key: Doctors
3 years, 3 months ago

Covid giving rise anxiety, depression in people, communication is key: Doctors

Hindustan Times  

The unexpected death of a loved one, loss of livelihood or difficulties in coping with the day-to-day stresses brought about by Covid-19 and related restrictions have led to an increase in anxiety and depression among people, said experts on World Suicide Prevention Day. The problem is that such help is not easily accessible and the stigma attached to mental health …

Suicide rate fell during first lockdown, new data shows
3 years, 4 months ago

Suicide rate fell during first lockdown, new data shows

The Independent  

The suicide rate in England and Wales fell during the first national Covid-19 lockdown, new data from the Office for National Statistics shows. Although around three quarters of the suicides recorded during the first national lockdown were among men, there was actually a drop in the male suicide rate falling to 13.9 deaths per 100,000 men compared with 16.9 per …

Vulnerable groups caught between two worlds amid lockdowns
3 years, 4 months ago

Vulnerable groups caught between two worlds amid lockdowns

The Hindu  

The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed the catastrophic consequences of the public health system remaining largely underfunded in India. A nationwide study on three vulnerable groups during the pandemic published recently said: “Public health measures are rarely apolitical, and, as the situation in India shows, can be experienced as forms of exclusion and repression for vulnerable groups of people.” The study, …

India’s pandemic death toll could be in the millions
3 years, 5 months ago

India’s pandemic death toll could be in the millions

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — India’s excess deaths during the coronavirus pandemic could be a staggering 10 times the official COVID-19 toll, likely making it modern India’s worst human tragedy, according to the most comprehensive research yet on the ravages of the virus in the South Asian country. It said an accurate figure may “prove elusive,” but the true death toll “is …

India’s true COVID-19 death toll is likely ‘in the several millions,’ report says
3 years, 5 months ago

India’s true COVID-19 death toll is likely ‘in the several millions,’ report says

LA Times  

Ramananda Sarkar, 43, who has cremated more than 450 COVID-19 victims, stands by burning funeral pyres in Gauhati, India. India’s “excess deaths” during the pandemic could be a staggering 10 times the official COVID-19 toll, likely making it modern India’s worst human tragedy, according to the most comprehensive research yet on the ravages of the coronavirus in the South Asian …

As global COVID-19 deaths top 4 million, a suicide in Peru
3 years, 6 months ago

As global COVID-19 deaths top 4 million, a suicide in Peru

Associated Press  

AREQUIPA, Peru — On the last day of Javier Vilca’s life, his wife stood outside a hospital window with a teddy bear, red balloons and a box of chocolates to celebrate his birthday, and held up a giant, hand-scrawled sign that read: “Don’t give up. You’re the best man in the world.” Minutes later, Vilca, a 43-year-old struggling radio journalist …

An Oral History of the COVID-19 Crisis: 'I realised that documenting the truth, deaths in hospitals was my duty'
3 years, 6 months ago

An Oral History of the COVID-19 Crisis: 'I realised that documenting the truth, deaths in hospitals was my duty'

Firstpost  

This account is part of Firstpost’s Oral History Project of the COVID-19 Crisis in India. The Oral History Project aims to be an ongoing compendium of individual experiences of the pandemic, with a focus on one significant day in our respondents’ lives during this time. At the same time, I saw a lot of photographs coming in from Delhi, Mumbai …

Some states extend lockdowns, others relax curbs as India witnesses drop in Covid cases
3 years, 6 months ago

Some states extend lockdowns, others relax curbs as India witnesses drop in Covid cases

India Today  

India has been witnessing a steady decline in daily new confirmed cases of Covid-19. Here's a look at how other states/UTs are unlocking: New Delhi In a press conference, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal said places of worship in the national capital will be permitted to reopen starting Monday but visitors will not be allowed for now. State-run liquor outlets and …

India's daily Covid-19 cases and deaths drop to 100,636 and 2427; tally nears 29 million
3 years, 7 months ago

India's daily Covid-19 cases and deaths drop to 100,636 and 2427; tally nears 29 million

Hindustan Times  

India's daily caseload of the coronavirus disease declined for a third straight day, as 100,636 infections -- the lowest in 61 days -- were detected in the last 24 hours, the Union ministry of health and family welfare data, updated on Monday morning, showed. A health worker conducting a Covid-19 test on a woman Also, 2427 people succumbed to Covid-19 …

A detailed response to the Lancet blaming PM Modi for the Covid-19 crisis
3 years, 7 months ago

A detailed response to the Lancet blaming PM Modi for the Covid-19 crisis

Op India  

Renowned medical journal The Lancet has started to publish a lot of propaganda articles against the Modi government in India. The table below shows Covid-related data to population and economy : – Country Population Covid cases Covid deaths Deaths per million Population density per sq.km Per capita GNI in USD USA 33,10,02,651 3,41,54,305 6,11,020 1836 36 65,850 EU 445250514 3,22,59,542 …

Study Finds Covid-19-related Stress Affects Mental Health, Can Also Trigger Suicidal Thoughts
3 years, 7 months ago

Study Finds Covid-19-related Stress Affects Mental Health, Can Also Trigger Suicidal Thoughts

News 18  

The Covid-19 pandemic has not only hit physical health and the economy but has also impacted mental health with the possibility of increased rates of suicide, according to a study. Led by a team of researchers at Swansea University, Cardiff University, and the NHS in Wales, the study probed exactly which Covid-related stressors were most likely to trigger suicidal thoughts …

COVID19: Lockdown makes people 40% less active, tripled depression risk, says researchers
3 years, 7 months ago

COVID19: Lockdown makes people 40% less active, tripled depression risk, says researchers

India TV News  

The second wave of Coronavirus is ravaging India with many people falling prey to the infection. Now, as per a new study by German researchers, the coronavirus-induced lockdown made people 40 per cent less active, and tripled the potential risk for depression. Moderate exercise like brisk walking, running, cycling decreased by an average of 41 per cent according to self-reported …

India virus death toll passes 300,000, 3rd highest in world
3 years, 7 months ago

India virus death toll passes 300,000, 3rd highest in world

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy India crossed another grim milestone …

India reports record one-day COVID deaths as Modi’s rating falls
3 years, 7 months ago

India reports record one-day COVID deaths as Modi’s rating falls

Al Jazeera  

India sees 4,529 deaths in last 24 hours as Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s approval ratings fall to a new low, according to a survey. India has reported a record 4,529 deaths caused by the coronavirus in the last 24 hours while new cases rose by 267,334, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s approval ratings fall to a new low, according to …

Bihar: Death and deceit
3 years, 7 months ago

Bihar: Death and deceit

The Hindu  

Dr Smriti*, a senior resident atagovernment hospital in Patna, is on the front line of the tidal second wave of COVID-19 that has caught Bihar unawares. “As they are part of the community and as there is little else by way of health care in the villages, most of my patients have already sought treatment for the first six-seven days …

Chorus grows louder for complete lockdown in India amid Covid-19 surge
3 years, 8 months ago

Chorus grows louder for complete lockdown in India amid Covid-19 surge

India Today  

India on Tuesday recorded over 3.57 lakh fresh Covid-19 cases and 3,449 deaths over the past 24 hours. With the 3,57,229 fresh cases in 24 hours, India's total case tally has crossed the 2-crore mark and reached 2,02,82,833. The total number of active Covid-19 cases in the country now stands at 34,47,133. xpressing concern over surging coronavirus cases in India, …

India suffers record daily coronavirus deaths as total new cases dip slightly
3 years, 8 months ago

India suffers record daily coronavirus deaths as total new cases dip slightly

ABC  

India has recorded its highest daily death toll since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, with nearly 3,700 people dying in 24 hours. Key points: Ten Indian states and union territories have imposed some form of restrictions The federal government has reportedly been advised to impose a national lockdown The government has been accused of ignoring warnings in early March …

Viral load: The Hindu Editorial on COVID-19-induces lockdowns and saving lives and livelihoods
3 years, 8 months ago

Viral load: The Hindu Editorial on COVID-19-induces lockdowns and saving lives and livelihoods

The Hindu  

Hovering around 3.5 lakh daily infections, India’s current wave of the COVID-19 pandemic is still some distance from the peak. After months, Chennai came under a complete Sunday lockdown with increased restrictions during the week; Kerala had the whole weekend in shutdown. The learning from the first lockdown should not be that it is a political hot potato that is …

'Govt Working to Save Lives, Livelihood': Nirmala Sitharaman Tells India Inc Amid Covid Surge
3 years, 8 months ago

'Govt Working to Save Lives, Livelihood': Nirmala Sitharaman Tells India Inc Amid Covid Surge

News 18  

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said she has taken inputs from various industry chambers on concerns of India Inc with regard to the management of COVID pandemic and the centre would continue to work with state governments to save lives and livelihood. The Finance Minister had interactions with heads of industry chambers including CII president Uday Kotak, Uday Shankar, …

Here's how Twitter warriors are battling India's Covid-19 crisis
3 years, 8 months ago

Here's how Twitter warriors are battling India's Covid-19 crisis

India Today  

Union Health Minister Harsh Varshan announced in March that the country is in the "end game of the Covid-19 pandemic". Cut to April, Covid-19 cases have grown exponentially and on April 19, India reported 2,73,810 new Covid cases, leaving the healthcare facilities in the country overburdened. With India in the grip of a second Covid-19 wave, it is Twitter warriors …

Opinion | Covid pandemic: Imposing a complete lockdown may not be necessary
3 years, 9 months ago

Opinion | Covid pandemic: Imposing a complete lockdown may not be necessary

India TV News  

The entire nation is presently worried over the fast-spreading Covid pandemic. Hundreds of migrant workers have started leaving for their home states from Mumbai, Pune, and Surat, a repeat of last year’s exodus. We are continuously monitoring and enhancing supply.” Due to night curfew, weekend lockdown, and total restrictions on business in several cities of Maharashtra, including Mumbai, thousands of …

US suicides dropped last year, defying pandemic expectations
3 years, 9 months ago

US suicides dropped last year, defying pandemic expectations

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The number of U.S. suicides fell nearly 6% last year amid the coronavirus pandemic — the largest annual decline in at least four decades, according to preliminary government data. “There’s a heroism phase in every disaster period, where we’re banding together and expressing lots of messages of support that we’re in this together,” said Dr. Christine Moutier, …

Lockdown is an option, says Maharashtra CM as COVID-19 cases rise alarmingly
3 years, 9 months ago

Lockdown is an option, says Maharashtra CM as COVID-19 cases rise alarmingly

The Hindu  

Expressing concern about the relentless rise in COVID-19 cases in Maharashtra, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray said that while lockdown was an option to curb the spread, he still expected cooperation from the people in following pandemic norms. Mr. Thackeray, who was speaking during a tour of Nandurbar district in north Maharashtra on Friday, conceded that the situation had become considerably …

India reaping ‘lockdown dividend’ by saving lives and livelihood: Economic Survey
3 years, 11 months ago

India reaping ‘lockdown dividend’ by saving lives and livelihood: Economic Survey

The Hindu  

India is reaping the “lockdown dividend” from the preventive measures it adopted at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic indicating its willingness to take short-term pain for long-term gain, said the Economic Survey tabled in Parliament on Friday. The document also said despite the hard-hitting economic shock created by the global pandemic, India is witnessing a V-shaped recovery with a …

2020 Recap: How India survived COVID-19 pandemic - a series of lockdowns, unlocks
4 years ago

2020 Recap: How India survived COVID-19 pandemic - a series of lockdowns, unlocks

India TV News  

The year 2020 began with the fight against coronavirus, and it came with one of the most impactful changes in all our lives - the lockdown. On April 14, Prime Minister Modi announced the extension of nationwide lockdown till May 3 Phase 2 Commonly referred to as Lockdown 2.0, this period came in with a conditional relaxation promised after April …

US suicide rate fell last year after decade of steady rise
4 years, 2 months ago

US suicide rate fell last year after decade of steady rise

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The U.S. suicide rate fell slightly last year, the first annual decline in more than a decade, according to new government data. It’s a small decrease and the data is preliminary, but the decline is “really exciting,” said Dr. Christine Moutier, chief medical officer of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. When all that is factored together, …

Delaying COVID-19 peak was important, says govt-appointed panel chief Prof M Vidyasagar as India bends curve
4 years, 2 months ago

Delaying COVID-19 peak was important, says govt-appointed panel chief Prof M Vidyasagar as India bends curve

Firstpost  

Staying the course would lead to a steady reduction in cases, while any departure in terms of slackening safety protocols would disturb this trend, the professor who chaired a panel of experts that worked on India’s COVID-19 “supermodel”, warns COVID-19 has prompted many mathematical and statistical models to map the spread of the pandemic. India’s ‘supermodel’: Some conclusions Past Delaying …

In India, doctors see a surge in depression, insomnia cases
4 years, 3 months ago

In India, doctors see a surge in depression, insomnia cases

The Hindu  

In India, doctors have admitted that they are seeing a surge in patients coming with depression, anxiety, insomnia related to the COVID-19 pandemic, even as a World Health Organisation survey indicates that the pandemic has now disrupted or halted critical mental health services in 93% of countries worldwide. To minimise the mental health impact, the vulnerable groups can be made …

India’s Covid-19 fatalities top 100,000, behind US, Brazil
4 years, 3 months ago

India’s Covid-19 fatalities top 100,000, behind US, Brazil

Live Mint  

India passed a grim milestone in its fight against the coronavirus on Saturday, with health authorities saying the country has recorded more than 100,000 virus-related deaths since the pandemic began. Almost 41% of India's total infections and 34% of COVID-19 deaths were reported in September alone, with an average of nearly 1,100 Indians dying every day from the virus. “We …

Japan's 4th Celeb Suicide in Covid-19 Has Finally Urged Them Talk About Mental Health. India, Take Note?
4 years, 3 months ago

Japan's 4th Celeb Suicide in Covid-19 Has Finally Urged Them Talk About Mental Health. India, Take Note?

News 18  

The Japanese government is urging people to come forth with mental health issues after yet another celebrity passed away in a suspected case of suicide. Japan has seen an alarming rise in cases of death by suicide among celebrities with “Miss Sherlock” star Yuko Takeuchi, becoming the fourth Japanese celebrity to succumb to it. The series of apparent suicides has …

Coronavirus India lockdown Day 186 updates | September 28, 2020
4 years, 3 months ago

Coronavirus India lockdown Day 186 updates | September 28, 2020

The Hindu  

Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Sunday cautioned that the Indian Council of Medical Research’s COVID-19 first sero-survey should not create a sense of complacency in people with regard to the virus. - PTI 5.20 pm | Uttar Pradesh Uttar Pradesh reports 58 more COVID-19 deaths, 3,838 fresh cases The COVID-19 death toll in Uttar Pradesh rose to 5,652 on …

COVID-19 death toll hits 1 million amid fears of renewed outbreaks
4 years, 3 months ago

COVID-19 death toll hits 1 million amid fears of renewed outbreaks

LA Times  

The man with the hoe and shovel in the heavy white hazmat suit sweats in the tropical sun. “The funeral home handled everything and told us they would bring the urn with the remains of my grandfather at 7 a.m., but we’ve been waiting for them here all day,” said a grieving Guadalupe García, 24, who was found with other …

Coronavirus UK: Lockdown 'may kill 75,000' - that's the OFFICIAL projection
4 years, 3 months ago

Coronavirus UK: Lockdown 'may kill 75,000' - that's the OFFICIAL projection

Daily Mail  

Nearly 75,000 people could die from non-Covid causes as a result of lockdown, according to devastating official figures buried in a 188-page document. An additional 31,900 could die over the next five years as a result of missed cancer diagnoses, cancelled operations and the health impacts of a recession Many people took the 'stay at home' message to heart in …

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