Covid: No evidence shielding helped vulnerable people, Swansea University study says
Researchers said the findings 'raised questions about the success of shielding'
There is no evidence that shielding benefitted vulnerable people during the coronavirus pandemic, according to a university study. The study by Swansea University compared 117,…
Covid: No evidence shielding helped vulnerable people, Swansea University study says
Researchers said the findings 'raised questions about the success of shielding'
There is no evidence that shielding benefitted vulnerable people during the coronavirus pandemic, according to a university study. The study by Swansea University compared 117,000 people shielding in Wales with the population of three million.
It found that deaths and healthcare usage were higher among those who were shielding than the general population. The Welsh Government said that shielding was introduced on medical and scientific advice and that it will continue to review evidence from the pandemic.
The rate of coronavirus was also found to be higher among those shielding, at 5.9% compared to 5.7%, according to the study. Researchers have said that the data raises questions about whether the shielding policy worked.
I am in the UK, West Sussex. I was diagnosed with cancer at beginning of 2020. When the COVID 19 nonsense came along the NHS designated me among the clinically extremely vulnerable.
I said to myself 'That's a load of bollux' as by then I had worked out what was going on and am not that stupid.
At the beginning I thought that this is the 'flu and people need to get out in the glorious sunshine to boost their vitamin D.
The Welsh government had like the other countries of the UK some guidance. I did my own satirical take on it. It is very long but someone might fancy reading it if they are very bored.
Covid: No evidence shielding helped vulnerable people, Swansea University study says
Researchers said the findings 'raised questions about the success of shielding'
There is no evidence that shielding benefitted vulnerable people during the coronavirus pandemic, according to a university study. The study by Swansea University compared 117,000 people shielding in Wales with the population of three million.
It found that deaths and healthcare usage were higher among those who were shielding than the general population. The Welsh Government said that shielding was introduced on medical and scientific advice and that it will continue to review evidence from the pandemic.
The rate of coronavirus was also found to be higher among those shielding, at 5.9% compared to 5.7%, according to the study. Researchers have said that the data raises questions about whether the shielding policy worked.
More:
https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/health/covid-no-evidence-shielding-helped-26758086
I am in the UK, West Sussex. I was diagnosed with cancer at beginning of 2020. When the COVID 19 nonsense came along the NHS designated me among the clinically extremely vulnerable.
I said to myself 'That's a load of bollux' as by then I had worked out what was going on and am not that stupid.
At the beginning I thought that this is the 'flu and people need to get out in the glorious sunshine to boost their vitamin D.
The Welsh government had like the other countries of the UK some guidance. I did my own satirical take on it. It is very long but someone might fancy reading it if they are very bored.
https://alphaandomegacloud.wordpress.com/coronavirus-firebreak-the-welsh-version/