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. 2021 Oct;30(Suppl 1):S294-S296.
doi: 10.4103/0972-6748.328834. Epub 2021 Oct 22.

COVID-19 lockdown - Blessing or disaster?

Sana Dhamija  1 , Madhura Samudra  1 , Supriya Davis  1 , Nishtha Gupta  1 , Suprakash Chaudhury  1
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COVID-19 lockdown - Blessing or disaster?

Sana Dhamija et al. Ind Psychiatry J. 2021 Oct.

Abstract

Despite the dubious results of the nationwide lockdown in India state after state continue to clamp lockdowns indiscriminately and claim that it is a panacea for all their ills. Unverified claims abound and myths are perpetuated without any basis. It is time to take a close look at the hard data and come to logical conclusions regarding the utility of prolonged open-ended lockdowns. Unfortunately, the evidence does not support the use of prolonged lockdowns as a useful strategy to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.

Keywords: Case fatality rate; infection fatality rate; infectious disease; pandemic.

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