(NaturalHealth365) The mandatory COVID lockdowns, business closures, and stay-at-home orders implemented in California and elsewhere have had catastrophic effects on American individuals, families, businesses, and communities. Many are left with an unpleasant question – has it even been worth it?
While some economists claim the economy would actually be doing better right now had earlier lockdowns been more aggressive, the same might not be true for the spread of COVID-19 itself – at least not according to a recent study.
Just how effective are mandatory lockdowns? Let’s see what studies say
The international peer-reviewed study was published this month in the European Journal of Clinical Investigation. Stanford researchers assessed whether countries that used the most restrictive “non-pharmacological interventions” for curbing COVID-19 had lower rates compared to countries that used