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Excess mortality during the Coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19)

Explore data on COVID-19 excess mortality across the world.
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Excess mortality is a term used in epidemiology and public health that refers to the number of deaths from all causesduring a crisis above and beyond what we would have expected to see under ‘normal’ conditions.1 In this case, we’re interested in how deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic compare to the average number of deaths over the same period in previous years.

Excess mortality is a more comprehensive measure of the total impact of the pandemic on deaths than the confirmed COVID-19 death count alone. In addition to confirmed deaths, excess mortality captures COVID-19 deaths that were not correctly diagnosed and reported2 as well as deaths from other causes that are attributable to the overall crisis conditions.3

Excess Deaths Associated with COVID-19

Figures present excess deaths associated with COVID-19 at the national and state levels.
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For folks that don't have the time to look - April-Dec of last year had an estimated 427623 excess deaths over that 9 month period, peaking 2 separate times in mid April and then again in mid December.
 
Interesting piece in the WSJ today about the effect all of our hand washing, social distancing, and mask wearing has had on the seasonal flu.

It’s behind a paywall obviously, but for those that can get to it, here you go:
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Covid-19 Has Nearly Wiped Out the Flu—How Do We Keep It From Coming Back?

Coronavirus measures like mask-wearing and increased vaccination rates have contributed to historically low levels of seasonal influenza, leading some to explore what might help most after the pandemic ends.
www.wsj.com www.wsj.com
 
I remember when Trumpers would be like "this is all a hoax to make trump look bad and it will suddenly go away if trump loses the election"

So japan just cancelled the olympics. Probably to make trump look bad right?

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This seems illegal and unbelievably unethical (and totally something Trump and his sycophants would do):

 
Just after Utah expanded vaccine eligibility they announced they are going to expand it again.

12% of Utah's population has received both doses.

Starting Monday, anyone 50 or over or people in certain jobs (medical, long-term treatment facilities, k-12 schools, etc..) and people 16 and over with certain underlying medical conditions will be eligible.

Take a look at the list and see if you qualify. They don't actually verify your underlying condition, you just have to affirm that you have a condition on the list.

I honestly think it's time open it up vaccine eligibility all the way. Reserve priority spots for people that are elderly or have conditions, but other than that open it up.
 
Gameface said:
Just after Utah expanded vaccine eligibility they announced they are going to expand it again.

12% of Utah's population has received both doses.

Starting Monday, anyone 50 or over or people in certain jobs (medical, long-term treatment facilities, k-12 schools, etc..) and people 16 and over with certain underlying medical conditions will be eligible.

Take a look at the list and see if you qualify. They don't actually verify your underlying condition, you just have to affirm that you have a condition on the list.

I honestly think it's time open it up vaccine eligibility all the way. Reserve priority spots for people that are elderly or have conditions, but other than that open it up.
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What we are being told here is it is a capacity issue in terms of having enough people to administer the shots, so they are going by priority to ensure they do not end up with endless lines and crowding, etc.
 
LogGrad98 said:
What we are being told here is it is a capacity issue in terms of having enough people to administer the shots, so they are going by priority to ensure they do not end up with endless lines and crowding, etc.
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So I got the first shot on Tuesday. I went to the Salt Palace Convention Center location, which I would recommend to others, ****** parking and all.

They had a ton of volunteers and it was basically like an assembly line and I never stood in a line or waited at all. Was in and out in less than 10min. They were using their space and their manpower really well. I went at 2:30 and I'd say they were utilizing about 80% of their staff/capacity. Hopefully this is representative of how other locations in the state are operating because I was honestly impressed. If there had been twice the people there for shots it still would have worked, albeit with more waiting.
 
Gameface said:
So I got the first shot on Tuesday. I went to the Salt Palace Convention Center location, which I would recommend to others, ****** parking and all.

They had a ton of volunteers and it was basically like an assembly line and I never stood in a line or waited at all. Was in and out in less than 10min. They were using their space and their manpower really well. I went at 2:30 and I'd say they were utilizing about 80% of their staff/capacity. Hopefully this is representative of how other locations in the state are operating because I was honestly impressed. If there had been twice the people there for shots it still would have worked, albeit with more waiting.
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You don't look older than 50

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