"Covid Pandemic Alters Global Leading Causes of Death and Life Expectancy Trends"
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Hindustan Times
A study published in The Lancet revealed that Covid-19 became the second leading cause of death globally in 2021, displacing stroke and radically altering the top five causes of death for the first time in 30 years. While heart disease remained the top killer, the study tracked 288 causes of death in 204 countries and territories, showing that Covid-19 significantly impacted global mortality rates and set back progress in preventing deaths from other causes.