COVID-19 Main Cause of Excess Deaths in Australia Between 2021 and 2023: ABS

The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has said that COVID-19 was the main cause of excess deaths among Australians between 2021 and August 2023. During a Senate inquiry on June 13 regarding excess mortality, representatives from the ABS were questioned about the significant increase in mortality rates in recent years. Excess mortality refers to a situation where deaths from all diagnosed causes (including COVID-19) exceed expected numbers based on historical data. The inquiry, initiated by United Australia Party Senator Ralph Babet, is investigating a range of factors contributing to the recent sharp rise in excess deaths, including the side effects of COVID-19 vaccines. According to ABS data, excess mortality rose from -3.1 percent in 2020 to 1.6 percent in 2021, spiking to 11.7 percent in 2022 before dropping to 6.1 percent in 2023....