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More people died in Western countries than expected for three consecutive years amid the COVID-19 pandemic, despite containment measures and vaccines, according to a new study.
The study, published in BMJ Public Health, found more research is needed to determine why more people died than expected, a metric called excess mortality.
Excess Deaths Remained Elevated Even After COVID-19 Vaccines, Study Finds