Direct and indirect impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on life expectancy and person-years of life lost with and without disability: 2020–2022

Were COVID-19 lockdowns worth it? A meta-analysis

CG REPORT 6 Q3: What explains excess mortality in care homes?

Studies show that a number of different measures could have been taken to reduce COVID-19 cases and deaths in care homes.

CG REPORT 6 Q2: How does mortality in care homes compare with pre-pandemic periods?

All assessed studies report excess mortality during during waves one and/or two of the pandemic.

CG REPORT 6 Q1: What were mortality rates in care homes by country?

Care home deaths constituted an average of 30% of all COVID-19 deaths across 25 countries.

CG REPORT 6: Effects of COVID-19 in Care Homes - A Mixed Methods Review

The COVID-19 pandemic disproportionately impacted those living in care homes at the highest risk for severe outcomes. However, the pandemic only highlighted and exacerbated a long-running problem: underfunding, poor structural layout, undertraining, under-skilling, under-equipping, and finally, lack of humanity in dealing with the most vulnerable members of society. Neglect, thirst, and hunger were - and possibly still are - the biggest killers.

Overdose Deaths Reached Record High as the Pandemic Spread

Covid-19 Wreaks Havoc With The Best Laid Plans To End Tuberculosis