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Each country records deaths slightly differently – the excess mortality measure smoothes out some of these discrepancies and helps us compare countries more accurately. There was a substantial number of excess deaths in the first half of 2020, particularly among the over-65s, and the peak is far higher than seen during previous influenza peaks.
The number of deaths from COVID-19 has passed one million in almost nine months. The WHO has warned that could double if countries don’t take greater action to tackle the pandemic. 56 million people died in 2017, with cardiovascular disease the leading cause of death globally.
While the pandemic is far from over, the ongoing vaccination programme is helping reduce the number of hospitalizations and deaths due to COVID-19. But while vaccine programmes are readily available in many developed countries, there is work to be done to ensure equal access to protection for developing nations.
The number of confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Italy has since risen to more than 25,000, although there are now signs the rate of infection in the country is declining, which has allowed some lockdown restrictions to be eased.
Data from across the US and from other countries about deaths by age, underlying medical conditions, medications being taken at time of death, and other factors could help us understand how COVID-19 behaves at both a population and individual level. This information will be critical for focusing our preventive efforts on those most at risk.
COVID-19 has caused an economic shock three times worse than the 2008 financial crisis - but the worst is probably behind us, according to Nariman Behravesh. Economic Growth World Vs Virus podcast: An economist explains what COVID-19 has done to the global economy
And deaths are continuing to rise too. On 28 January, Australia suffered its deadliest day of the pandemic so far, with nearly 100 deaths. In the US, Omicron is claiming an average of 2,200 lives each day – higher than the Delta variant, which peaked at a seven-day average of 2,078 in September last year, according to Reuters analysis .
Still, Costa Rica’s success holding the virus at bay is in contrast to neighbouring Panama, which has a smaller population but, by 6 May, had reported 7,523 cases and 210 deaths. On the same day, the region’s largest country, Mexico, with close to 129 million people, had reported 26,025 cases and 2,507 deaths.
Its aim is to accelerate the development and manufacture of COVID-19 vaccines and to ensure fair and equal access for every country around the world. Loading... So far, it's delivered more than 150 million vaccine doses around the world, with a target of making 2 billion available by the end of 2021.
The World Health Organization held a media briefing to update the public on the COVID-19 outbreak. Streamed live at 18.30 CET on Wednesday, 25 March. The Director-General outlined six steps every country must take and tailor to its unique needs to fight the virus.