More “Covid Suicides” than Covid Deaths in Kids

More “Covid Suicides” than Covid Deaths in Kids

"Before Covid, an American youth died by suicide every six hours. 

Suicide is a major public health threat and a leading cause of death for those aged under 25 — one far bigger than Covid. 

...The biggest increase in youth deaths occurred in the 15-24 age bracket — the age group most susceptible to committing suicide, and which constitutes 91% of youth suicides. 

Indeed, as early as July 2020 — just four months into the pandemic — CDC Director Robert Redfield remarked that there has been another cost that we’ve seen, particularly in high schools. 

• We’re seeing, sadly, far greater suicides now than we are deaths from COVID. 
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