As the crisis around Covid-19 evolves, it becomes clear that there are numerous negative side-
effects of the lockdown strategies implemented by many countries. Currently, more evidence
becomes available that the lockdowns may have more negative effects than positive effects. For
instance, many measures taken in a lockdown aimed at protecting human life may compromise
the immune system, and purpose in life, especially of vulnerable groups. This leads to the
paradoxical situation of compromising the immune system and physical and mental health of
many people, including the ones we aim to protect. Also, it is expected that hundreds of millions
of people will die from hunger and postponed medical treatments. Other side effects include
financial insecurity of billions of people, physical and mental health problems, and increased
inequalities. The economic and health repercussions of the crisis will be falling
disproportionately on young workers, low-income families and women, and thus exacerbate
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