The elements of his new report are shocking World Health Organization about the effects of the pandemic on humanity and in particular about the actual number of deaths during the two years that the world has changed.
According to new data, the actual number of people who died from Covid-19 worldwide is over 15 million, almost three times more than the 5.4 million officially recorded and reported .
In India alone, an estimated 4.7 million people have died from the pandemicwhile new causes are added daily, which are directly related to the coronavirus and have caused death.
The virus is more lethal to men, who account for 57% of deaths, compared with 43% for women.
The number of deaths seems to be related to the standard of living and the provision of health services, as the majority of deaths have been recorded in “poor” countries, with problematic health systems.
“New estimates from the World Health Organization show that the total death toll directly or indirectly related to the Covid-19 pandemic between 1 January 2020 and 31 December 2021 is approximately 14.9 million deaths (13.3 to 16 , 6 million) “, is mentioned in a statement of the international organization.
Since the outbreak of the pandemic, WHO member states’ figures have put the death toll worldwide at 5.4 million over the same period, but the agency has long warned that those numbers underestimate reality.
“These data, which provide food for thought, highlight not only the effects of the pandemic, but also the need for all countries to invest in more resilient health systems that can support vital health services during crises. . “And with them, more stable information systems,” said Tentros’s director general Ananom Gebregesous.
Excess mortality is the difference between the number of actual deaths and the estimated number of deaths that would have occurred if the pandemic had not occurred, based on available statistics.
Excessive mortality also includes deaths directly caused by the disease and those indirectly associated with Covid due to the effects of the pandemic on health systems and general social conditions.
The indirect causes of death associated with Covid may be due to overload of health facilities (for example, delays in surgery or chemotherapy sessions for cancer patients).
The WHO said the highest percentage of over-deaths (84%) was in Southeast Asia, Europe and the Americas.
About 10 countries account for 68% of total over-mortality.
High-income countries account for 15% of over-mortality, compared with 28% for high-income / middle-income countries and 53% for middle-income / low-income countries. Low-income countries account for 4%.
The death toll worldwide is higher among men than women – 57% men and 43% women – and higher in the elderly.
“Measuring excessive mortality is an important factor in understanding the effects of the pandemic,” said Samira Asma, who is in charge of the issue at the WHO.
Having more reliable data will allow decision-makers to prepare the ground to reduce the consequences of future crises.
“The new estimates are based on the best available data that have emerged with the help of a solid methodology and a completely transparent approach,” he explained.
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