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COVID lowered life expectancy by 1.6 years worldwide: Study

Life expectancy declined in 84 per cent of countries and territories during the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting its devastating potential impacts of novel pathogens.
The impact of COVID-19 on adults worldwide has been more profound than any event in half a century, surpassing conflicts and natural disasters.
Dr. Austin Schumacher from the University of Washington emphasizes the significant impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on global populations.

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The Hindu

Life expectancy dropped by 1.6 years during pandemic, reversing past progress: Lancet study

Global life expectancy dropped by 1.6 years between 2019 and 2021 due to Covid-19, impacting health systems worldwide.

2 months ago·India

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Sydney Morning Herald

Australia's life expectancy increases amid global decrease

The global life expectancy fell by 1.6 years during the pandemic but Australia is one of 32 countries to record an increase.

2 months ago·Sydney, Australia

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The Straits Times

Covid-19 lowered life expectancy by 1.6 years worldwide: Study

Mexico City, Peru and Bolivia were some of the places were life expectancy fell the most. Read more at straitstimes.com.

2 months ago·Singapore

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UOL

Covid reduced life expectancy by 1.6 years, says study - 12/03/2024 - Balance and Health

Covid caused the average life expectancy of people around the world to fall 1.6 years in the first two years of the pandemic, a greater reduction than previously thought, according to a study published this Tuesday (12). Read more (03/12/2024)

2 months ago·Brazil

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Malay Mail

Study: Covid lowered life expectancy by 1.6 years worldwide

PARIS, March 12 — Covid-19 caused the average life expectancy of people worldwide to fall by 1.6 years during the first two years of the pandemic, a more dramatic decline than previously thought, a major study said today. This marked a sharp reversal during a decades-long rise in global life expectancy, according to hundreds of researchers sifting through data for the US-based Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME). “For adults world…

2 months ago·Selangor, Malaysia

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