On cancer, 44,000 fewer patients started treatment last year and there were 4.4million fewer life-saving diagnostic tests. But there have also been huge consequences for people's health and mental health. But whether you look at the economy, mental health or education, the damage has been massive and unsustainable.' And emergency referrals to NHS mental health services hit record highs in June and July. Each day of lockdown is costing the economy more than £500million, according to research for the Daily Mail.

Source: Daily Mail March 21, 2021 22:03 UTC