Social distancing policy and lockdowns enforced by the closure of nonessential businesses and mass gatherings remains a controversial policy throughout the US. With equivocal federal leadership, a wide variation in state policy, and a significant economic cost in all settings, much of the fatigue in the US is secondary to both short‐term economic measures and concerns of long‐term economic solvency. As of the second week in June, there is still no consensus of the actual cost of this policy in the US, as the number of net lives saved is also disputed. Ultimately, these are questions of great importance because of the enormous financial implications, including food and drug supply chains not to mention the financial hardships for many families and small businesses. In addition to current and future economic costs, there is no question that other important consequences resulted in routine medical and physical health as well as mental and social health costs. For cancer care specifically, important preventative screenings and elective surgeries were postponed. This may have prevented early detection and treatment in some cases and led to poor outcomes for many cancer patients. With other nonemergent care postponed, there is no question that common chronic illnesses were not diagnosed and treated timely and patients continue to delay care for many illnesses as healthcare systems resume most operations. As many Americans experienced fatigue from the pandemic as well as wrestled with financial concerns, social issues such as alcohol and substance abuse, domestic violence, and mental health risks including depression and suicide became exposed. https://www.realclearhealth.com/articles/2020/06/04/more_flexibility_still_needed_in_health_care_for_covid‐19_response_111052.html. https://thehill.com/opinion/healthcare/499394‐the‐covid‐19‐shutdown‐will‐cost‐americans‐millions‐of‐years‐of‐life. It is important to note that some of these impacts can be offset by a drastic decrease in gun violence, car accidents, and other crime that added unanticipated capacity to the healthcare system in some settings. https://abc7ny.com/nypd‐crime‐statistics‐new‐york‐city‐coronavirus‐nyc/6071137/ .