Covid-19 slashes 28-million years of life in 31 countries
A handful of nations, however, managed to boost life expectancy amid the pandemic’s deadly sweep
09 November 2021 - 20:12
The pandemic’s effects on mortality have been uneven. Life expectancy dipped in most places last year, shaving 28.1-million years off the cumulative longevity in 31 countries. But residents of a handful of places that successfully kept Covid-19 at bay — including New Zealand and Taiwan — actually lived longer. ..
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