Originally Posted by
Sailvi767
Keep in mind that the number of excess deaths is not all covid. People are skipping normal preventive medical care and in some locations most elective medical procedures were stopped. In addition mental health issues have led to a increase in suicide. Another thing is that the flu season is non existent! In the US hospitals get additional funds for covid patients but not for flu patients. Virtually no flu deaths. Perhaps some are being miss categorized!
What's your source for an increase in suicides?
When I read the last Coroners report for Victoria, the worst-affected state in Australia, it showed a reduction of suicides in 2020 versus 2019.
Would be interested to know if you have actual data in conflict with the Coroner's report, or whether you are just making an assumption.