Uncovering the Impact of COVID-19 on Excess Mortality in Humanitarian Emergencies
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – As the world grapples with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, new research sheds light on the complexities of interpreting and using mortality data in humanitarian emergencies. The lack of COVID-19 testing or failures in death reporting systems could lead to underestimations of the true death toll, highlighting the importance of robust data collection methods. One study from England revealed that for every 30 COVID-19 deaths, there may be at least …