His research, co-authored by Thiemo Fetzer , suggests that for every 30 or so extra covid deaths, one non-covid patient dies, caused by the disruption to the quality of care. The article suggests that as covid-positive patients draw in resources, providers offer everyone worse care.

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Increased pressure on doctors, nurses and hospitals may have created an unfortunate spill-over effect, as a result of much attention being given to Covid patents, and increasing preventable excess deaths among patients seeking medical help for reasons unrelated to the pandemic.