Mmastodon HealthPandemics first seen 3 d ago, last just now, peak #2
Readers question whether Covid pushed death and illness figures higher
Original: I wonder if they look at 2010 - 2019 & 2020 to the latest figures if the % will increase further owing to # covid ? Many
Commenters are asking whether statistics covering 2010 to 2019, compared with 2020 and later, would show a sharper rise in negative trends because of Covid-19. The argument is that many people have stopped taking mitigations for years, governments have failed to protect people adequately or fully inform them, and conspiracy theorists have spread misinformation about the pandemic.
Why now: Fresh figures comparing pre-pandemic and post-2020 periods have prompted debate over Covid's lasting impact.
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