#Lockdown hysteria did more harm than COVID-19

#Lockdown hysteria did more harm than COVID-19

“#Lockdown hysteria did more harm than COVID-19” The United States suffered through two lethal waves of contagion in the past year and a half. The first was a viral pandemic that killed about 1 in 500 Americans — typically, a person over 75 suffering from other serious conditions. The second, and far more catastrophic, was a…

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#Iran’s daily new coronavirus infections hit another high

#Iran’s daily new coronavirus infections hit another high

“#Iran’s daily new coronavirus infections hit another high” TEHRAN, Iran — Iran on Tuesday broke another record in the country’s daily new coronavirus cases, even as Tehran and its surroundings went into lockdown, a week-long measure imposed amid another surge in the pandemic. The country’s health ministry announced 27,444 new cases and 250 deaths over…

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#In California, dogs fill shelters as pandemic lockdowns ease

#In California, dogs fill shelters as pandemic lockdowns ease

“#In California, dogs fill shelters as pandemic lockdowns ease” LOS ANGELES — Pet adoptions surged during the coronavirus pandemic as people in lockdown sought companionship. But as the world has opened up again, the future looks less rosy for a growing number of animals sent to shelters or adoption centers by owners without the time or money to care…

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#Several Asian countries hit hard by first major COVID surges

#Several Asian countries hit hard by first major COVID surges

“#Several Asian countries hit hard by first major COVID surges” BANGKOK — Several countries around Asia and the Pacific that are experiencing their first major surges of the coronavirus rushed to impose tough restrictions, a year and a half into a pandemic that many initially weathered well. Faced with rapidly rising numbers of infections in…

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#Lockdowns were a gift to Big Biz designed to kill small biz

#Lockdowns were a gift to Big Biz designed to kill small biz

“#Lockdowns were a gift to Big Biz designed to kill small biz” Lockdown proponents across the media are smugly patting themselves on the back, proclaiming that stay-at-home policies didn’t harm the economy. Try telling that to the millions of small-business owners who were irreparably damaged by prolonged and irrational restrictions. With many big corporations deemed “essential,”…

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#Mental health toll from isolation affecting kids on reentry

#Mental health toll from isolation affecting kids on reentry

“#Mental health toll from isolation affecting kids on reentry” After two suicidal crises during pandemic isolation, 16-year-old Zach Sampson feels stronger but worries his social skills have gone stale. Amara Bhatia has overcome her pandemic depression but the teen feels worn down, in a state of “neutralness.″ Virginia Shipp is adjusting but says returning to…

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#275 million people used drugs worldwide in 2020

#275 million people used drugs worldwide in 2020

“#275 million people used drugs worldwide in 2020” BERLIN — Around 275 million people used drugs worldwide last year, while over 36 million people suffered from drug use disorders, according to the World Drug Report released Thursday by the UN Office on Drugs and Crime in Vienna. The report also said many countries saw a…

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