In 2020 and 2021, the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in 4.1 million and 8.8 million deaths, respectively. This is stated in the report of the World Health Organization (WHO). The coronavirus ranked third among the most common causes of death in 2020, and second in 2021.
According to the WHO report, life expectancy has decreased by 1.8 years and reached 71.4 years in two years due to COVID-19. In 2021, "global healthy life expectancy" decreased by 1.5 years and amounted to 61.9 years. The consequences of the epidemic are unevenly felt around the world, says the WHO. The Americas and Southeast Asia were the most affected, where life expectancy decreased by nearly three years in 2020-2021, and healthy life expectancy by two and a half years. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus noted that progress and strengthening of health are being observed worldwide. in the health sector, including by increasing access to medical services. “But we have to realize how fragile progress can be. In just two years, the COVID-19 epidemic has wiped out a decade of increased life expectancy," said the head of the organization. As reported by the WHO in April, FLiRT coronavirus strains have been detected in 14 European countries and Israel, which could lead to morbidity this summer. of growth.
