“ Instead, with more workers feeling insecure about their employment prospects and finances, economists agree that people will delay starting a family.
A study by the University of Cologne even predicts that, because “pregnancies are contagious”, lockdown restrictions will mean the birth rate will fall 5.8pc without the influence of colleagues and 1.5pc without in-person sibling contact.”
Britain faces demographic timebomb as Covid baby bust looms
A study by the University of Cologne even predicts that, because “pregnancies are contagious”, lockdown restrictions will mean the birth rate will fall 5.8pc without the influence of colleagues and 1.5pc without in-person sibling contact.”
Britain faces demographic timebomb as Covid baby bust looms
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