A LITERATURE REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS OF THE EFFECTS OF LOCKDOWNS ON COVID-19 MORTALITY

[Dashinka 24,579]

I think this deserves it own thread, if the Mods feel otherwise that is fine too.

 

A LITERATURE REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS OF THE EFFECTS OF LOCKDOWNS ON COVID-19 MORTALITY

 

Abstract

This systematic review and meta-analysis are designed to determine whether there is empirical evidence to support the belief that “lockdowns” reduce COVID-19 mortality. Lockdowns are defined as the imposition of at least one compulsory, non-pharmaceutical intervention (NPI). NPIs are any government mandate that directly restrict peoples’ possibilities, such as policies that limit internal movement, close schools and businesses, and ban international travel. This study employed a systematic search and screening procedure in which 18,590 studies are identified that could potentially address the belief posed. After three levels of screening, 34 studies ultimately qualified. Of those 34 eligible studies, 24 qualified for inclusion in the meta-analysis. They were separated into three groups: lockdown stringency index studies, shelter-in-placeorder (SIPO) studies, and specific NPI studies. An analysis of each of these three groups support the conclusion that lockdowns have had little to no effect on COVID-19 mortality. More specifically, stringency index studies find that lockdowns in Europe and the United States only reduced COVID-19 mortality by 0.2% on average. SIPOs were also ineffective, only reducing COVID-19 mortality by 2.9% on average. Specific NPI studies also find no broad-based evidence of noticeable effects on COVID-19 mortality.

 

While this meta-analysis concludes that lockdowns have had little to no public health effects, they have imposed enormous economic and social costs where they have been adopted. In consequence, lockdown policies are ill-founded and should be rejected as a pandemic policy instrument.

 

https://sites.krieger.jhu.edu/iae/files/2022/01/A-Literature-Review-and-Meta-Analysis-of-the-Effects-of-Lockdowns-on-COVID-19-Mortality.pdf

[TBoneTX 45,469]

We need more posts like this.

[Dashinka 24,579]

Hmm, I wonder why?  I guess Joe Rogan is more important.

 

Nets Ignore Report Showing Lockdowns Do Little to Prevent COVID Deaths

 

A new report released from Johns Hopkins University shows that government-imposed lockdowns put in place in the United States and throughout the world as a response to COVID-19 were ineffective in preventing deaths. Apparently, this was not newsworthy to the three broadcast evening newscasts who all decided to ignore the report on Tuesday. On the other hand, Fox News' Special Report covered the story during the show's A-block. 

 

https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/kevin-tober/2022/02/01/nets-ignore-report-showing-lockdowns-do-little-prevent-covid-deaths

Edited February 3, 2022 by Dashinka

[jg121783 3,917]

Does this mean we can now hold politicians who pushed lockdowns accountable for destroying our economy?

[Dashinka 24,579]

4 hours ago, jg121783 said:

Does this mean we can now hold politicians who pushed lockdowns accountable for destroying our economy?

Theoretically, the way the elected folks are held accountable is at the ballot box, not sure what to do about all those unelected bureaucrats, but I would be in favor of eliminating their immunity from lawsuits.

[jg121783 3,917]

12 minutes ago, Dashinka said:

Theoretically, the way the elected folks are held accountable is at the ballot box, not sure what to do about all those unelected bureaucrats, but I would be in favor of eliminating their immunity from lawsuits.

I was thinking along the lines of civil/criminal punishment but if the ballot box is the only remedy we have so be it.

[LIBrty4all 3,754]

On 2/1/2022 at 11:43 AM, TBoneTX said:

We need more posts like this.

We had them, two years ago.  And I was shouted down by the resident liberals.

[LIBrty4all 3,754]

On 2/4/2022 at 1:00 PM, jg121783 said:

I was thinking along the lines of civil/criminal punishment but if the ballot box is the only remedy we have so be it.

Have you watched 2000 Mules yet?  If not, you should.  EVERYONE in America should...