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Covid-19 pandemic triggers biggest fall in life expectancy since World War 2: Study
According to a study published by Oxford University, the deadly Covid-19 brought life expectancy down by the largest amount since World War II.
Shockingly, life expectancy dropped by more than two years for American men in 2020.
In 22 of the 29 countries examined in the study, life expectancy was more than six months lower than what it was in 2019. In 27 of the 29 countries studied, there were reductions in life expectancy. The 29 countries spanned Europe, the US and Chile.
According to the Oxford University study, most life expectancy reductions in 2020 across countries can be linked to official Covid deaths. Close to 50 lakh Covid deaths have been reported globally since the pandemic began.
“The fact that our results highlight such a large impact that is directly attributable to Covid-19 shows how devastating a shock it has been for many countries,” Dr Ridhi Kashyap was quoted in a report in Reuters.