Vast majority of Australian population has had COVID: Seroprevalence survey Upwards of eight in 10 people have at some point likely contracted the disease, which is now the third leading cause of death nationwide.
All excess deaths in Singapore linked to recent COVID infection: Study A new report from the country’s Ministry of Health attributes the increased death rate to COVID-19’s aggravation of existing illnesses.
Why are more people dying in Australia? Many questions remain While it is clear that COVID-19 is increasing the mortality rate, its lingering impact may be far greater than is presently understood.
‘Shocking’: Migrants more than twice as likely to die of COVID-19 The burden of the pandemic hugely and disproportionately lies among those born overseas, official ABS figures show.
‘For some, it’s been too much’: COVID’s impact on aged care As the unwelcome milestone of 10,000 COVID deaths passes, GPs involved in the aged care response talk about the impact and what lies ahead.
Balance test shows risk of death: Study The inability to stand on one leg for 10 seconds in mid-to-later life has been linked to a near doubling in mortality risk within the next decade.
Australian death rate in 2020 lowest on record: AIHW All-cause mortality rates declined by 7.7% from 2019, but there was one PHN where 67% of deaths were still considered ‘premature’.
Australia bucked global mortality trend in 2020: AIHW But while there were fewer deaths than expected, the pandemic still had profound effects on healthcare and general practice.
Third of stillbirths could be avoided if different care provided Experts say new research is a reminder of the importance of recognising risk factors for stillbirth.
Air pollution may have increased COVID-19 deaths by 15% Researchers have been able to estimate the proportion of deaths for the first time.