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Apr 27, 2020 · COVID-19 has had undeniable and horrific consequences on people’s lives and the economy. With sickness, death and unemployment rates soaring almost everywhere on our planet, it is easy to despair. Notwithstanding the gruesomeness of this situation, there are some outcomes that could have a long-term positive impact on the planet and humanity. 1.
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By Tuesday April 28, COVID-19 had killed 84 Australian residents, only a fraction of the 134,000initially expected. This striking outcome reflects both government restrictions and rapid responses by individuals, with the actual contribution of each uncertain. Australia’s geography, environment, culture and demographic makeup are different from othe...
Concerns are emerging internationallyabout increased deaths due to COVID-19 restrictions. Despite reporting lags and uncertainty about the specific causes, the signs are worrying. Australia’s record in domestic violence was shameful before the pandemic. On average, one woman every week is killed by her current or ex-partner in Australia. One in eve...
Each year over 65,000 Australians attempt suicide. 3000 die by suicide. Suicide is the leading cause of deathfor Australians between the ages 15 and 44. A recent study described coronavirus interventions as the “perfect storm” for increased suicide risk. Although the COVID-19 crisis is still evolving, deaths by suicide climbed in the United States ...
Arguably the biggest short-run health cost of our COVID-19 arrangements has flowed from the government’s preparation for a much greater burden on the health system than eventuated. Private hospitals were brought under state control and non-urgent surgeries postponed. In the past week some have been restarted. And there is growing evidence that peop...
There are undoubted health benefits from COVID-19 restrictions, including deaths averted and quality-adjusted life years saved. But there are also costs, which can be measured using the same metrics. They include the consequences of lost education quality for the coronavirus cohort, and the long-run impact of a prolonged economic downturn. Read mor...
Jul 20, 2021 · Robinson has been exploring how best to estimate the VSL—a metric commonly used to evaluate lifesaving interventions—in analyzing the relative costs and benefits of COVID-19 policies. She tackled the issue in a study she co-authored last year, which a recent article in The Economist characterized as “the best attempt at weighing up these competing valuations.”
Feb 10, 2023 · The health system exists to serve the most fundamental need of society: people’s health and well-being. To do so effectively requires engaging people as a partnership proposition in all elements of health system structure and function. Patients, families, and communities represent a wide-ranging group of individuals and populations contending with a host of health conditions and engaging in ...
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May 4, 2020 · The genuinely positive effects of COVID-19 will come when we acknowledge the centrality of wealth redistribution, public provision and social protection to a resilient, healthy and fair society.12, Only then can governments begin to claim that we’re “all in it together”.
Dec 8, 2023 · This study uses data from the Canadian COVID-19 Antibody and Health Survey to describe the current COVID-19 landscape, including infection, reinfection, and acute and long-term symptoms. This study also examines how peoples’ experiences with the virus have evolved in the context of growing immunity, emerging variants, new treatments, and relaxation of public health measures.
Aug 9, 2023 · COVID-19 is the disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus. It usually spreads between people in close contact. COVID-19 vaccines provide strong protection against severe illness and death. Although a person can still get COVID-19 after vaccination, they are more likely to have mild or no symptoms.
