Excess mortality, COVID-19 and health care systems in Canada
Kimberlyn McGrail
Abstract
KEY POINTS During the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic through early 2021, international comparisons showed a wide variation in patterns of mortality across countries.[1][1] Although some countries saw no change in mortality or even fewer deaths than expected, others saw marked increases, such as
Topics & Concepts
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Pandemic2019-20 coronavirus outbreakSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)MedicineExcess mortalityDemographyMortality rateCoronavirus InfectionsGeographyVirologyPathologyOutbreakDiseaseSociologyInfectious disease (medical specialty)COVID-19 and healthcare impactsClimate Change and Health ImpactsPrimary Care and Health Outcomes