Estimation of Excess Deaths in Turin from COVID-19 and other causes, October to November 2020

ConclusionsThe results showed during pandemic an increase of mortality respect to the expected mortality. Only a part of this excess deaths is due to COVID-19 but there is a relevant percentage of excess of deaths apparentely not due to COVID-19 but probably due to other causes. A better knowledge of these phenomena could help to improve any gaps in territorial assistance and provide indications for the future management of the pandemic in Europe.Key messagesIncrease of mortality in pandemic respect to the expected mortality.There is an excess of deaths apparentely not due to COVID-19.
Source: The European Journal of Public Health - Category: General Medicine Source Type: research