Probably this effect did not only happen in the U.S.!
"Locked out of labs for months. Critical supplies impossible to get when needed. Sick team members.
The pandemic has fundamentally changed the work of basic scientists, slowing science and the training of scientists.
... issue that’s widely discussed among researchers:
The cost of lab supplies like chemicals, solvents, and gloves surged, and it can take months for orders to be filled.
Younger students couldn’t do field or lab work, missing an opportunity to to fall in love with science or find a mentor.
By October 2020, more than two-thirds of 1,100 US researchers said in a survey they felt “extremely or very stressed” in the past month."
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