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Study finds COVID lockdowns had minimal impact on mortality, high costs

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A recent meta-analysis co-authored by Steve Hanke and published by the Institute of Economic Affairs concluded that COVID-19 lockdowns had a minimal impact on mortality while incurring significant economic and social costs. The study, which reviewed 19,646 potential studies and focused on 22 for its analysis, estimated that lockdowns saved between 4,000 and 16,000 lives in the United States. Hanke presented these findings in a book and a journal article, but claims his research faced censorship and criticism from public health officials and fact-checkers. AI

RANK_REASON The item is an opinion piece by an economics professor analyzing a meta-analysis on COVID-19 lockdowns, rather than a direct report of new findings or policy.

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Study finds COVID lockdowns had minimal impact on mortality, high costs

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Steve H. Hanke ·

    Dr. Fauci, the Lockdown Czar, just won’t go away

    During the pandemic, two colleagues and I led a comprehensive scientific literature review and meta-analysis about lockdowns, but Fauci didn't listen.

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