In Japan, more people died from suicide last month than from Covid in all of 2020. And women have been impacted most.
In Japan, more people died from suicide last month than from Covid in all of 2020. And women have been impacted most.
Experts have warned that the pandemic could lead to a mental health crisis. Mass unemployment, social isolation, and anxiety are taking their toll on people globally.
In Japan, government statistics show suicide claimed more lives in October than Covid-19 has over the entire year to date. The monthly number of Japanese suicides rose to 2,153 in October, according to Japan’s National Police Agency. As of Friday, Japan’s total Covid-19 toll was 2,087, the health ministry said.
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