Mortality during the first four waves of COVID-19 pandemic in Israel: March 2020-October 2021.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The COVID-19 pandemic caused four waves of infection in Israel until October 2021. Israel was the first country to offer vaccinations to all the adult population followed by boosters. This study addresses how mortality rates reflect the effects of the pandemic.

Methods

Total mortality rates and rates of mortality without COVID-19 deaths (non-COVID-19 mortality) between March 2020 and October 2021 were compared with the average pre-COVID-19 rates in 2017-2019 by month, population group and by age group. In addition, a cohort vaccinated at least once by 31 March 2021 was followed up for mortality in the following seven months compared to the corresponding months in 2017-2019.

Results

A small number of excess deaths was found in the first wave and a greater ex

SUBMITTER: Haklai Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9153236 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature