But once the pandemic began, the number of people seeking treatment for sexual assault plummeted, according to a just-released study.Sign up to receive daily headline news from Ottawa Citizen, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. You may unsubscribe any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails or any newsletter. Postmedia Network Inc.
Once pandemic restrictions began, cases seen in emergency departments dropped by between 50-60 per cent. During the early months of the pandemic, some emergency departments became quiet as people stayed away because they feared becoming infected or believed they could wait for care. Health officials have reported seeing later-stage cancers and chronic illnesses that went undiagnosed and treated as a result.Article content
Yeah, that's because of the restrictions. You made people scared to seek help, you locked women in with their rapists, you cut them off from their extended families and you told them that we're all in this together.