Analysis

4 Factors Suggest COVID-19 Lockdowns & Restrictions Have Caused More Harm Than Good

Is the cure worse than the disease?

Sharif Khan
4 Factors Suggest COVID-19 Lockdowns & Restrictions Have Caused More Harm Than Good
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Once again, coronavirus cases continue to rise across the country and in other parts of the world. As winter fast approaches, some forecasts predict a dramatic surge in hospitalizations with the U.S. death toll potentially reaching 400,000 by February. As a result, the potential for further lockdowns and increased restrictions loom.

Still, though the novel virus has had an unquestionable impact on our nation, the many restrictions meant to curb the spread of COVID-19 may, ultimately, have far more devastating consequences for years to come as they continue to remain in place without an end in sight. Here are four major factors that detail how the overall response to the pandemic may be causing far more harm than good.

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