Public Health, makes evident the need to understand exactly why these deaths are occurring to help reduce their number as the pandemic continues.Stay informed with live updates on the current COVID-19 outbreak and visit our coronavirus hub for more advice on prevention and treatment.The COVID-19 pandemic is an international crisis because of the risk of death associated with the disease, particularly for vulnerable groups.
Deaths have exceeded 1.3 million globally, with older people and those with certain underlying health conditions most at risk.However, the pandemic has also profoundly disrupted the way our societies work, largely due to the emergency measures that governments across the world have introduced.This disruption has, in.