Even several years after the coronavirus was discovered in our latitudes, the after-effects are still being felt. According to a report by reinsurer Swiss Re, many countries are still struggling with increased excess mortality – and this will continue for many years to come.
Swiss society expects excess mortality to continue until 2033, it announced on Monday.
Close link between Corona and mortality rates
In the US, the death rate could remain 3 percent above pre-pandemic levels within a decade, and in the UK 2.5 percent. The main reason for this excess mortality is respiratory diseases. There are also cardiovascular diseases, cancer and metabolic diseases. According to Swiss Re, there is a close link between Covid-19 and cardiovascular death rates.
Falling behind in exams as an additional problem
On the one hand, the coronavirus itself contributes to causes of death such as heart failure, but on the other hand, Corona also has an indirect effect by overloading the health care system. This overload led to a backlog in important examinations and operations, which meant that diseases such as high blood pressure were often not diagnosed and therefore not treated.
What you can do yourself: vaccination, healthier lifestyle
To reduce excess mortality to zero, the impact of Covid-19 on elderly and vulnerable populations must be reduced, writes Swiss Re. This can be done, for example, through vaccinations. In addition, there is also a need in the long term for normalization of healthcare operations, medical progress and healthier lifestyles.
Source: Krone
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