IJEblog6/17/2025

Counting the true toll of the COVID-19 pandemic in New Zealand

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Michael Plank How many people died because of the COVID-19 pandemic in New Zealand? It sounds like a simple question, but the answer depends on more than just counting reported COVID-19 deaths. In our recent study, published in the International Journal of Epidemiology, we looked at a key statistic called excess mortality – the number … Continue reading Counting the true toll of the COVID-19 pandemic in New Zealand