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Again, a comparison to Oceania would be helpful here. ER presentations declined by a similar proportion there, but did not see the excess deaths. Oceania large

Again, a comparison to Oceania would be helpful here. ER presentations declined by a similar proportion there, but did not see the excess deaths. Oceania largely managed to contain the virus until broad vaccination coverage was achieved in vulnerable populations. That would seem to be the most straightforward explanation for the lack of excess deaths in Oceania.

gravyjones 5y ago
Ok but when you are comparing USA with Oceania, arent there quite a lot of factors to consider? For example, it is established that bmi plays a factor in covid deaths: https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/70/wr/mm7010e4.htm https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/70/wr/mm7010e4.htm Is the BMI of USA the same as all of Oceania? What other factors are in play as well? Probably a lot I would imagine.