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Excess Mortality Excess mortality blog post #1 Every time you turn on the news or open a newspaper these days, there is talk about excess mortality in the context of the current COVID-19 pandemic. At this stage, most people are aware that excess mortality …

Excess Mortality - Gender & COVID-19 Excess Mortality - blog post #2 In this post, we ask ourselves whether there is any evidence of gender bias in the COVID-19 deaths in Ireland as has been reported in other jurisdictions. We have built on our work and …

Excess Mortality - Analysis Review Excess mortality blog post #3 Life in Ireland has changed rapidly throughout 2020 as COVID-19 has spread throughout our island. The pace of change makes it essential that we keep reviewing our analysis of the situation. …

Excess Mortality - July Analysis Excess mortality blog post #4 We continue to adjust to changes brought on by COVID-19 and, as we move through the Government’s phased reopening of society, we have started to see some ‘normality’ return to life in Ireland. …

Excess Mortality Blog #7 In this post we present the results of our December 2020 analysis and reflect on the final month of a year that few are likely to forget.  Early December saw the easing of restrictions after a six-week period of lockdown, with a …

Excess Mortality Blog #8 We all knew beforehand that the excesses of the festive period would cause a spike in COVID-19 infection. Nonetheless, the magnitude of the spike seen and the extent to which it has translated into increased hospitalisations and …