r/science • u/umichnews • 2d ago

Psychology U-Michigan study finds most Americans prioritized preventing child abuse, domestic violence, and deaths linked to economic hardship over preventing additional COVID-19 deaths during lockdowns; researchers say these preferences highlight the need to balance disease prevention with other societal harm

https://news.umich.edu/americans-prioritized-preventing-lockdown-harms-over-covid-19-deaths/
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u/Relax_Dude_ 2d ago

This is a classic, 'I dont care because it didn't affect me'. If you or a loved one had a massive stroke or heart attack or needed an emergent procedure and weren't able to get it or your care was delayed because hospitals were full from covid patients, your opinion would be very much different.

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u/Wall_of_Wolfstreet69 1d ago

The hospitals were bursting and care for non covid people was also heavily affected. If you don't put harsh rules into place that situation gets so bad that the whole system collapses.

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u/hmds123 1d ago

As someone who worked within and psycho/spiritually died within the trenches. Covid excess mortality rate is a concept Ive rarely seen anyone able to fully grasp nor brutally reflect upon after the fact. I appreciate it being mentioned quite a bit in this thread.