The Unintended Consequences of Covid Lockdowns: From Resurfacing Polio to Emerging Monkeypox – The Impact of Reduced Exposure to Common Germs on Heightened Vulnerability to Outbreaks
Now that the COVID-19 pandemic has settled, experts are raising concerns about the long-term consequences of the measures taken to combat the virus. It is becoming increasingly evident that lockdowns, mask mandates, school closures, and canceled hospital appointments have had a detrimental impact on mental health, hindered children’s education, and created a ticking time bomb …