For context: in recent years, annual US death rates from flu have ranged from a low of 34 to a high of 175, on this same scale of deaths per million population. (numbers from CDC)
In these statistics by country, it is easy to see a relationship to weather. Cold countries (except Russia) are doing much worse than warm countries. We might also perceive that lockdown is a little better than no lockdown in the cold countries, unless we consider Japan. And again, Russia is an outlier with cold weather, no lockdown, and ultra-low COVID mortality.
Many US localities are in the process of further tightening restrictions on transportation, retail shops, and places of employment. Gatherings for religion and culture and socializing have already shut down. Our "leaders" are still talking about 12 to 18 months before we can return to normal activity. Anthony Fauci says we may never return to normal.
I leave it to you whether the evidence justifies long-term lockdown.
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