Originally Posted by
Turnleft080
https://iview.abc.net.au/show/offsid.../RS1908V026S00
This pandemic has now caused another pandemic which is now out of control.
It's a subject no one wants to touch. Suicide.
Andrews and Sutton just come to the microphone on the hour 11am and deliver out covid numbers only.
Last year pre-covid 726 suicides alone in Victoria.
The reason why I have linked the offsiders at time 17:20 the coroner of Victoria John Cain said,
correct me if I'm wrong, "400 since July 20". You have got to be kidding me.
If this is case then what's worse?
If we are all wearing masks then their is no reason why borders should be closed? Virus spread is very minimal.
All borders and business must open now. Now means now.
Without downplaying such a serious subject, in the link John Cain stated that there were 400 suicides in Vic as at July 20th for this year. That's about on par (pro rata) with the stats for the previous year (726), but I have no doubts the rate will increase as more find themselves in financial stress and other factors. It's certainly a serious issue associated with the lockdown restrictions, alongside the potential increases in alcoholism, substance abuse and domestic violence.
However, there is no rational, single solution. It's balancing act, and I reckon Australia is doing pretty well. Room for improvement? Sure, but certainly not the wooden spoon amongst the globe.