The orange line shows that the numbers of people who can't work due to a temporary health condition or disability rose quite quickly after the first lock down and continues upwards.
By September 10, 2021, the number had risen to 81,579 - the highest it has ever been since this category of benefit was introduced (and higher than numbers on the old sickness benefit it replaced ever reached).
This is undoubtedly a consequence of delayed treatment. Just one aspect of the underlying harms that are being caused by lock downs.
Thanks Lindsay
ReplyDeleteIt's no mystery why this information is not considered 'newsworthy' by the MSM, but it is a tragedy that we only get a one dimensional view regarding the 'benefits' of lockdowns from them.