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Reasons CCP Virus Lockdowns are Counterproductive or Otherwise Do More Harm Than Good - By Ratstachio on 1st May 2020 12:39:09 AM

Epidemical

  • Delaying the curve instead of flattening it
  • The only goal is to not exceed the capacity of the healthcare system, not to save as many lives as possible
  • Other East Asian countries (not China) have been fine without lockdowns while still practicing social distancing
  • Preventing herd immunity
  • Sending dorm students back home to live with their at-risk family members, they are also a great population for herd immunity
  • Preventing inevitable infections from happening when hospitals have the capacity to treat more people

Economic

  • Record high unemployment
  • Inflation
  • "Essential" stores can be open without causing outbreaks, small businesses should be no different
  • Many small businesses and startups will not reopen because owners lost everything
  • Forcing small businesses to shut down while allowing large corporations to stay open, eliminating competition

Governmental

  • Politicians being given too much power
  • Government does not know what is essential
  • Most people adhere to guidelines without actual laws, which is ultimately the goal
  • Compliance always works better than authoritarianism
  • Businesses and hospitals function best when they are not being told what to do
  • Draconian measures already failed in China
  • Politicians only listening to doctors while completely disregarding all other factors
  • Basic rights being curbed
  • Bailing out large corporations instead of small businesses

Physical Health

  • Postponing medical procedures the government decided are nonessential, threatening patients' health
  • Vitamin D deficiencies increase risk of infection
  • People afraid to go to medical facilities when they need treatment
  • Most doctors will tell their patients not to come in if they do not think it is necessary

Social

  • Increasing depression and loneliness, especially among people living alone
  • Increase in domestic violence
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