The Non-Covid Casualties of the Covid Crisis — Part II
5 min readMay 29, 2020
It is not just COVID-19 itself that is causing hardship. The lockdown and the general atmosphere of panic surrounding COVID-19 have had devastating consequences:
- Tens of millions of people have lost their jobs
- Many businesses have gone under
- People will lose their homes
- Stress and anxiety are taking their toll
- Suicides and abuse are going up
- Hospitals and other healthcare providers are suspending “elective care” and reducing hours and laying off staff
- Patients in need of medical care are afraid to go to the hospital
- A worldwide economic crisis means devastation for people in poor countries
This series tells the stories of these non-Covid casualties of the COVID-19 crisis, and will continue to be updated with new stories. The first part in this series was published here. Part III is here, and part IV here.
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