It was reported that 2,153 people in Japan committed suicide in October this year compared to fewer than 2,000 died from coronavirus infections. (1)
“Experts say the pandemic has exacerbated mental health issues due to prolonged lockdowns, isolation from family members, unemployment and other financial concerns, and a lack of school structure.”
Well, that and a culture that has traditionally condoned suicide.
Some reports have it that the suicide rate in the USA is up, also.
Grumpy Uncle Dave.
- More people died of suicide in Japan in one month than the entire coronavirus pandemic.Vandana Rambaran. Foxnews.com. November 28, 2020. Retrieved November 29, 2020 from https://www.foxnews.com/world/more-people-died-of-suicide-in-japan-in-one-month-than-the-entire-coronavirus-pandemic.