"A review from 2006 indicated that lockdowns are both ineffective and harmful
- Lockdowns should not be seriously considered due to their negative effects
- The closure of in-person schools and the use of experimental drugs in schoolchildren has had negative consequences for children in the US
- Children have a low risk of serious illness or death from COVID-19
- Most transmission of COVID-19 to children comes from adults
- There is no evidence that opened schools pose a significant risk to children, communities, or teachers
- The median IFR for children under 19 was 0.0003% during the pre-vaccination period (until the end of 2020)
- No excess deaths among children and adolescents were observed in countries with reliable death registration data during the pandemic
- The number of fatalities among children under 5 from all causes was 25-50 times higher during lockdowns compared to the five previous years
- The overall number of child fatalities from all causes was 4-10 times higher during lockdowns compared to the five previous years
- Lockdowns resulted in a 10-20% increase in new cases of severe child abuse and a 50-80% increase in fatalities from child abuse
- Lockdowns caused a 30-50% increase in cases of malnutrition and a 50-100% increase in fatalities from malnutrition
- Lockdowns resulted in a 40-60% increase in new cases of mental illness in children and adolescents and a 100-200% increase in suicides by young people
- Lockdowns caused a 50-80% decrease in vaccination rates for children, leading to outbreaks of preventable diseases
- Lockdowns resulted in a 50-80% decrease in diagnosis and treatment of chronic diseases in children, leading to significant morbidity and potential long-term harm
- Lockdowns had a negative impact on children’s education and development, with long-term consequences for their prospects and well-being."
