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news The Hindu 2026-05-14

WHO: COVID-19 Caused 22.1 Million Excess Deaths Globally 2020-2023

A World Health Organization report reveals that COVID-19 has caused an estimated 22.1 million excess deaths worldwide between 2020 and 2023. The pandemic reversed a decade of life expectancy gains and exposed weaknesses in global health systems.

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