Extract from Scottish Parliament debate on Suppressing Covid: The Next Phase - May 12
Wednesday, 13 May 2020 08:04
Kenneth Gibson (Cunninghame North) (SNP):...French schools
re-opened yesterday, as did Norway’s, following on from Denmark’s
last month. Sweden’s schools never closed. Although almost 90 per
cent of those who die from Covid-19 are over 65, many young people
see their future disappearing before their very eyes. A higher
proportion of young people suffer from lockdown loneliness and
depression than in any other age group. Professors Oswald and
Powdthavee of the University of...Request free trial
(Cunninghame North)
(SNP):...French schools re-opened yesterday,
as did Norway’s, following on from Denmark’s last month. Sweden’s
schools never closed. Although almost 90 per cent of those who die
from Covid-19 are over 65, many young people see their future
disappearing before their very eyes. A higher proportion of young
people suffer from lockdown loneliness and depression than in any
other age group. Professors Oswald and Powdthavee of
the University of Warwick argue that
easing the lockdown by beginning with young people in their prime
and gradually extending that to other low-risk groups would lead to
substantial economic and societal benefits without significant
health costs. It is certainly something that we should look
at...
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